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Arrondissement of Privas
Arrondissement of France
Location of Privas in Ardèche
Location of Privas in Ardèche
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ardèche
Communes 66
Prefecture Privas
INSEE code 072
Area
 • Total 1,159.4 km2 (447.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 87,774
 • Density 75.706/km2 (196.079/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Privas is like a special administrative district in France. It's part of the Ardèche department, which is similar to a large region or county. The main town and official center of this area is the city of Privas. Privas is also the Prefecture, meaning it's the capital city of the entire Ardèche department.

History of Privas Arrondissement

The Ardèche department was created a long time ago, on March 4, 1790. When it was first set up, the Privas area was already an important part of it.

Geography of Privas Arrondissement

The Privas area is located in the southeast part of the Ardèche department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône. To the east, you'll find the Drôme department. The Vaucluse department is to its southeast. To the south, it borders the Gard department, and to the west, it's next to the Arrondissement of Largentière.

This area is the smallest of the districts in the Ardèche department. It covers about 1,159.4 square kilometers (447.6 square miles). In 2014, about 87,774 people lived here. This means there were about 75.7 people living in each square kilometer.

Towns and Villages in Privas Arrondissement

The Privas area includes 66 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France. Here are some of them:

Here are the towns with the most people living in them (based on 2014 numbers):

Town Name Population
(2014)
Le Teil 8,376
Privas 8,313
Bourg-Saint-Andéol 7,236
La Voulte-sur-Rhône 5,124
Viviers 3,788
Chomérac 3,040
Cruas 2,959
Le Pouzin 2,809
Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche 2,429
Rochemaure 2,291

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