Arrondissement of Nancy facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Nancy
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Nancy in Meurthe-et-Moselle
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Communes | 188 |
| Prefecture | Nancy |
| INSEE code | 543 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,509.4 km2 (582.8 sq mi) |
| Population
(2013)
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| • Total | 417,430 |
| • Density | 276.554/km2 (716.27/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Nancy is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department and the Grand Est region. Its main city, or capital, is Nancy. Think of an arrondissement as a smaller division within a larger department, helping to manage local government and services.
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History of Nancy Arrondissement
When the Meurthe-et-Moselle department was created in 1871, the arrondissement of Nancy was one of its original parts. This means it has been an important area for a long time.
Geography of Nancy Arrondissement
The arrondissement of Nancy is located in the middle of the southern part of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. It shares borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it touches the Moselle department.
- To the east, it borders the arrondissement of Lunéville.
- To the south, it meets the Vosges department.
- To the west, it's next to the arrondissement of Toul.
- To the northwest, it borders the arrondissement of Briey.
The total area of the arrondissement of Nancy is about 1,509.4 square kilometers (about 582.8 square miles). In 2013, it had a population of 417,430 people.
How Nancy Arrondissement is Organized
The arrondissement of Nancy is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Nancy Arrondissement
Cantons are like electoral districts. They are used for elections and local administration. After a change in how cantons are organized in France, some cantons might include towns that belong to different arrondissements.
The arrondissement of Nancy includes parts of or all of 16 cantons. These are:
- Entre Seille et Meurthe
- Grand Couronné
- Jarville-la-Malgrange
- Laxou
- Lunéville-1 (partly)
- Lunéville-2 (partly)
- Meine au Saintois (partly)
- Nancy-1
- Nancy-2
- Nancy-3
- Neuves-Maisons (partly)
- Le Nord-Toulois (partly)
- Pont-à-Mousson (partly)
- Saint-Max
- Val de Lorraine Sud
- Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
Communes in Nancy Arrondissement
Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France, similar to towns or villages. The arrondissement of Nancy has 188 communes. Each commune has its own local government and mayor. The largest city and capital of the arrondissement is Nancy.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Nancy para niños
