Arrondissement of Nice facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Nice
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Nice in Alpes-Maritimes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Communes | 101 |
| Subprefecture | Nice |
| INSEE code | 062 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,067.4 km2 (1,184.3 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 523,267 |
| • Density | 170.5898/km2 (441.825/sq mi) |
The Arrondissement of Nice is a special administrative area in France. Think of it like a large district or county. It's part of the Alpes-Maritimes department, which is like a state, and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which is a bigger area. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Nice, a famous city on the French Riviera.
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History
The Alpes-Maritimes department was created in 1793. When it was formed, Nice was already an important part of it. This means the Arrondissement of Nice has a long history, dating back over 200 years!
Geography
The Arrondissement of Nice is located in the northern part of the Alpes-Maritimes department. It's a really interesting place because of its borders:
- To the northeast and east, it touches the Piedmont and Liguria regions of Italy. That's right, it's right next to another country!
- To the south, it meets the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. This means it has lovely coastal areas.
- To the southwest, it borders the Arrondissement of Grasse.
- To the west, it's next to the Var department.
The Arrondissement of Nice is the biggest of the two arrondissements in its department. It covers about 3,067.4 square kilometers (which is about 1,184 square miles). Even though it's large, it has fewer people living in it compared to the other arrondissement in the department. In 2014, about 523,267 people lived here.
Composition
The Arrondissement of Nice is made up of 101 smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as towns or villages. While there are many small communes, some are much larger and have more people.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 06088 | Nice | 343,895 | Nice-1,Nice-2, Nice3 Nice-4, Nice-5, Nice-6 Nice-7, Nice-8, Nice-9 |
Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| 06083 | Menton | 73,744 | Menton | Communauté d'agglomération de la Riviera Française |
| 06012 | Beausoleil | 13,618 | Beausoleil | Communauté d'agglomération de la Riviera Française |
| 06104 | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin | 12,867 | Menton | Communauté d'agglomération de la Riviera Française |
| 06149 | La Trinité | 10,171 | Nice-7 | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| 06048 | Contes | 7,381 | Contes | Le Pays des Paillons |
| 06114 | Saint-André-de-la-Roche | 5,467 | Nice-7 | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| 06159 | Villefranche-sur-Mer | 5,219 | Beausoleil | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| 06147 | Tourrette-Levens | 4,836 | Tourrette-Levens | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| 06075 | Levens | 4,779 | Tourrette-Levens | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
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In Spanish: Distrito de Niza para niños
