Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Seine facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Seine
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Nogent-sur-Seine in Aube
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Communes | 80 |
| Subprefecture | Nogent-sur-Seine |
| INSEE code | 102 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,245.3 km2 (480.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 54,177 |
| • Density | 43.5052/km2 (112.678/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Seine is an administrative area in France. Think of it like a county or district. It is part of the Aube department, which is a bit like a state or province. This department is in the Grand Est region of France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Nogent-sur-Seine.
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History of Nogent-sur-Seine Arrondissement
The Nogent-sur-Seine arrondissement has a long history. It was first created in 1800. This happened when the Aube department was officially formed. So, it has been an important part of the Aube region for over 200 years.
Geography of Nogent-sur-Seine Arrondissement
The Nogent-sur-Seine arrondissement is located in the northwest part of the Aube department. It shares its borders with several other areas. To the north, it meets the Marne department. To the east, it borders the Troyes arrondissement. The Yonne department is to its south. Finally, to the west, it touches the Seine-et-Marne department.
This area covers about 1,245.3 square kilometers (480.8 square miles). In 2014, about 54,177 people lived here.
How Nogent-sur-Seine Arrondissement is Organized
French arrondissements are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas help manage local services.
Cantons in Nogent-sur-Seine
Cantons are like smaller voting districts. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.
The Nogent-sur-Seine arrondissement includes parts of five cantons:
- Aix-en-Othe (partly)
- Creney-près-Troyes (partly)
- Nogent-sur-Seine
- Romilly-sur-Seine
- Saint-Lyé (partly)
Communes in Nogent-sur-Seine
Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France. They are like towns or villages. The Nogent-sur-Seine arrondissement has 80 communes in total.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
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| Romilly-sur-Seine | 14,303 |
| Nogent-sur-Seine | 5,955 |
| Villenauxe-la-Grande | 2,745 |
| Marigny-le-Châtel | 1,725 |
| Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse | 1,527 |
| Méry-sur-Seine | 1,479 |
| Pont-sur-Seine | 1,140 |
| Traînel | 1,083 |
| Savières | 1,028 |
| Plancy-l'Abbaye | 939 |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Nogent-sur-Seine para niños
