Arrondissement of Perpignan facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Perpignan
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Location of Perpignan in Pyrénées-Orientales
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Communes | 86 |
| Prefecture | Perpignan |
| INSEE code | 662 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,317.4 km2 (508.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 349,959 |
| • Density | 265.644/km2 (688.014/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Perpignan is like a big district or area in France. It's part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, which is a larger region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Perpignan. Think of it as a special part of the country that helps organize local government.
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History of Perpignan Arrondissement
The Perpignan arrondissement was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It has been a part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department ever since it was first formed.
Geography of Perpignan Arrondissement
The Perpignan arrondissement is located in the northeast part of its department. It's the second largest area among the arrondissements in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It covers about 1,317.4 square kilometers (which is about 508.7 square miles).
Even though it's not the biggest in size, it has the most people! About 349,959 people live here. This means it's quite crowded, with about 265.6 people living in every square kilometer.
This arrondissement shares its borders with different areas:
- To the north, it meets the Aude department.
- To the east, it touches the Mediterranean Sea.
- To the south, it borders the Céret arrondissement.
- To the west, it's next to the Prades arrondissement.
How Perpignan Arrondissement is Organized
The Perpignan arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as local towns or villages. There are 86 communes in this arrondissement.
Important Communes
Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the Perpignan arrondissement:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
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| Perpignan | 120,605 |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 12,224 |
| Saint-Estève | 11,925 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque | 10,269 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 10,015 |
| Cabestany | 9,683 |
| Elne | 8,556 |
| Rivesaltes | 8,550 |
| Pia | 8,519 |
| Le Soler | 7,524 |
| Thuir | 7,374 |
| Bompas | 7,004 |
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In Spanish: Distrito de Perpiñán para niños
