Arrondissement of Niort facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Niort
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Location of Niort in Deux-Sèvres
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Communes | 163 |
| Subrefecture | Niort |
| INSEE code | 792 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,791.6 km2 (1,077.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 212,425 |
| • Density | 76.0944/km2 (197.083/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Niort is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Deux-Sèvres department, which is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Think of it as a district within a larger area. Its main city, or "capital," is Niort.
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History of Niort Arrondissement
When the Deux-Sèvres department was first created in 1790, Niort was one of its original districts. This means it has been an important area for a very long time.
Geography of Niort
Niort is the southernmost arrondissement in its department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north is the Parthenay arrondissement. To the east, it borders the Vienne department. To the south, you'll find the Charente-Maritime department. Finally, to the west, it borders the Vendée department.
This area covers about 2,791.6 square kilometers (about 1,077.8 square miles). In 2014, around 212,425 people lived here. This means there were about 76 people living in each square kilometer.
How Niort is Organized
French arrondissements are made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Niort
After some changes in France, cantons are no longer just parts of arrondissements. Sometimes, a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements. However, for the Niort arrondissement, all its cantons are fully within its borders.
Some of the cantons in the Niort arrondissement include:
- Autize-Égray
- Celles-sur-Belle
- Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan
- Melle
- Mignon-et-Boutonne
- Niort-1, Niort-2, and Niort-3 (these cover parts of the city of Niort)
- La Plaine Niortaise
- Saint-Maixent-l'École
Communes in Niort
The Niort arrondissement has many smaller towns and villages called communes. There are 163 communes in total. Each commune has its own special code, called an INSEE code. These communes are the smallest local government units in France.
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Niort para niños
