Arrondissement of Poitiers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Poitiers
Arrondissement of France
Location of Poitiers in Vienne
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Vienne
Communes	87
Prefecture	Poitiers
INSEE code	863
Area
• Total	1,925.7 km2 (743.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	246,038
• Density	127.765/km2 (330.911/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Poitiers is a special area in France. It's like a district or a large county. It's located in the Vienne department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Poitiers.

History of Poitiers Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Poitiers has a long history. It was first created in 1800. This was when the Vienne department was formed. Poitiers was an important part of it from the very beginning.

Geography of Poitiers Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Poitiers is located in the western part of the Vienne department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north and northeast, it touches the Châtellerault arrondissement. To the east and south, it borders the Montmorillon arrondissement. To the west, it is next to the Deux-Sèvres department.

This area covers about 1,925.7 square kilometers (743.5 square miles). In 2014, about 246,038 people lived here. This means there were about 127.8 people living in each square kilometer. The Arrondissement of Poitiers has the most people in the Vienne department. However, it is the smallest in terms of land area.

How Poitiers Arrondissement is Organized

The Arrondissement of Poitiers is made up of smaller parts. These parts help manage the area.

Cantons in Poitiers Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller administrative areas in France. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Arrondissement of Poitiers, there are several cantons. Some of these cantons are fully within the arrondissement. These include Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Migné-Auxances, Poitiers-1, Poitiers-2, Poitiers-3, Poitiers-4, Poitiers-5, Vivonne, and Vouneuil-sous-Biard. Other cantons might have some towns in Poitiers and some in other arrondissements.

Communes in Poitiers Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Poitiers has 87 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. It's like a town or a local council area. Here is a list of the communes in this arrondissement:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Vienne department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Poitiers para niños