Arrondissement of Pithiviers facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Pithiviers
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Location of Pithiviers in Loiret
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Communes | 79 |
| Subprefecture | Pithiviers |
| INSEE code | 453 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,198.1 km2 (462.6 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 63,280 |
| • Density | 52.817/km2 (136.795/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Pithiviers is a special area in France. It's like a district or a county. It is part of the Loiret department, which is in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Pithiviers.
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A Look at Pithiviers Arrondissement
Where is Pithiviers Arrondissement?
The Pithiviers arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Loiret department. It's the smallest arrondissement in the department. It covers an area of about 1,198 square kilometers (463 square miles). It also has the fewest people living in it, with about 63,280 residents as of 2014.
It shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the north: the Essonne department.
- To the east: the Seine-et-Marne department.
- To the southeast: the Montargis arrondissement.
- To the south: the Orléans arrondissement.
- To the west: the Eure-et-Loir department.
A Brief History of Pithiviers Arrondissement
The Loiret department was created in the year 1800. The Pithiviers arrondissement was one of the original parts of this new department.
Later, in 1926, the arrondissement was actually removed. But don't worry, it was brought back and became an arrondissement again in 1942!
How Pithiviers Arrondissement is Organized
An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Pithiviers
Cantons are like smaller administrative divisions. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns from different arrondissements. In the Pithiviers arrondissement, you will find parts of these cantons:
- Malesherbes
- Pithiviers
Communes in Pithiviers
Communes are like small towns or villages. The Pithiviers arrondissement has 79 communes in total. Some of the communes with the most people living in them are:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 45252 | Pithiviers | 9,054 | Pithiviers | Le Pithiverais |
| 45191 | Le Malesherbois | 8,098 | Malesherbes | Le Pithiverais-Gâtinais |
| 45258 | Puiseaux | 3,368 | Malesherbes | Le Pithiverais-Gâtinais |
| 45119 | Dadonville | 2,466 | Pithiviers | Le Pithiverais |
| 45030 | Beaune-la-Rolande | 1,984 | Malesherbes | Le Pithiverais-Gâtinais |
| 45095 | Chilleurs-aux-Bois | 1,961 | Malesherbes | Le Pithiverais |
| 45253 | Pithiviers-le-Vieil | 1,809 | Pithiviers | Le Pithiverais |
| 45310 | Sermaises | 1,588 | Pithiviers | Le Pithiverais |
| 45025 | Bazoches-les-Gallerandes | 1,503 | Pithiviers | La Plaine du Nord Loiret |
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In Spanish: Distrito de Pithiviers para niños
