Arrondissement of Rethel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Rethel
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Rethel in Ardennes
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Ardennes
Communes	101
Prefecture	Rethel
INSEE code	082
Area
• Total	1,199.7 km2 (463.2 sq mi)
Population  (2013)
• Total	37,142
• Density	30.9594/km2 (80.184/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Rethel is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's located in the Ardennes department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Rethel.

This area is in the southwest of the Ardennes department. It covers about 1,199.7 square kilometers (463.2 square miles). This makes it the second smallest arrondissement in the department. In 2013, about 37,142 people lived here. This means there were about 31 people living in each square kilometer.

History of Rethel Arrondissement

The Ardennes department was created in 1800. The Arrondissement of Rethel was one of the first areas to be part of this new department.

Where is Rethel Arrondissement?

The Arrondissement of Rethel shares its borders with several other areas. To the north, it is next to the Arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières. To the east, you'll find the Arrondissement of Vouziers. To the south, it borders the Marne department. And to the west, it is next to the Aisne department.

How Rethel Arrondissement is Organized

Cantons in Rethel Arrondissement

Cantons are smaller areas used for elections and local government. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The main cantons in the Arrondissement of Rethel are:

• Château-Porcien
• Rethel
• Signy-l'Abbaye (only a part of this canton is in Rethel Arrondissement)

Towns and Villages (Communes)

The Arrondissement of Rethel has 101 communes. A commune is like a small town or village.

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

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Rethel para niños