Arrondissement of Narbonne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Narbonne
Arrondissement of France
Location of Narbonne in Aude
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Aude
Communes	82
Subprefecture	Narbonne
INSEE code	113
Area
• Total	1,690 km2 (650 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	159,569
• Density	94.42/km2 (244.5/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Narbonne is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a district within a larger region. It's part of the Aude department, which is a bit like a county. This area is located in the Occitanie region of France. The main city and capital of this area is Narbonne.

History of Narbonne Arrondissement

When the Aude department was first created on February 17, 1800, the Narbonne area was already an important part of it. It has been a key district for a long time.

Geography of Narbonne Arrondissement

This area is in the eastern part of the Aude department. It's the second largest district in the department. The Narbonne arrondissement covers about 1,690 square kilometers (653 square miles).

In 2014, about 159,569 people lived here. This means there were about 94.4 people living in each square kilometer.

The Narbonne arrondissement has some interesting neighbors. To the north, it borders the Hérault department. To the east, it touches the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. To the south, it's next to the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Finally, to the west, it borders the Carcassonne arrondissement.

How Narbonne Arrondissement is Organized

The Narbonne arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Narbonne Arrondissement

After some changes in France, cantons are no longer just parts of arrondissements. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Narbonne arrondissement, there are 7 cantons that are fully within its borders. There is also one canton that has some of its towns in other arrondissements.

Communes in Narbonne Arrondissement

The Narbonne arrondissement has 82 local towns or villages, which are called communes. These are the places where people live and work.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Aude department
• Communes of the Aude department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Narbona para niños