Arrondissement of Pau facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Pau
Arrondissement of France
Location of Pau in Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Communes	269
Prefecture	Pau
INSEE code	643
Area
• Total	2,490 km2 (960 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	305,089
• Density	122.53/km2 (317.3/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Pau is a special kind of area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger state. It's part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, which is similar to a county or province.

The main city and administrative center of this arrondissement is Pau. This city is also the préfecture (capital) of the entire Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

The Arrondissement of Pau is located in the northern part of its department. It covers an area of about 2,490 square kilometers. It's the second largest area in the department. It's also the most populated, with over 305,000 people living there. This means it has many people living close together.

History of Pau Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Pau has been around for a long time. It was created on February 17, 1800. At that time, the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department was known as Basses-Pyrénées. The arrondissement was an original part of this new department.

Where is Pau Arrondissement Located?

The Arrondissement of Pau is surrounded by different areas. To the north, it borders the Landes and Gers departments. To the east, you'll find the Hautes-Pyrénées department. On its southwest side, it touches the arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. To the west, it borders the arrondissement of Bayonne.

What are the Parts of Pau Arrondissement?

The Arrondissement of Pau is made up of smaller areas. These include cantons and communes.

Cantons in Pau Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller voting districts in France. After some changes, cantons can now include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

Here are some of the cantons in the Arrondissement of Pau:

Communes in Pau Arrondissement

A commune is the smallest administrative area in France, like a town or a village. The Arrondissement of Pau has 269 communes.

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

See also

• Arrondissements of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
• Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

In Spanish: Distrito de Pau para niños