Arrondissement of Riom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Riom
Arrondissement of France
Location of Riom in Puy-de-Dôme
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Puy-de-Dôme
Communes	155
Subrefecture	Riom
INSEE code	634
Area
• Total	2,299.7 km2 (887.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	121,158
• Density	52.6843/km2 (136.452/sq mi)

An arrondissement of Riom is like a special district or area in France. It's part of a larger area called the Puy-de-Dôme department. This department is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Riom. Riom is also a subprefecture, which means it's an important administrative center for the department.

History of Riom Arrondissement

The Riom arrondissement has a long history. It was created in 1790. This was when the Puy-de-Dôme department was first formed. So, Riom has always been a key part of this region.

Geography of Riom Arrondissement

The Riom arrondissement is the most northern district in its department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it meets the Allier department. To the east, it borders the Thiers arrondissement. The Clermont-Ferrand arrondissement is to its southeast. To the south, you'll find the Issoire arrondissement. Finally, to the west, it borders the Creuse department.

This arrondissement is the largest in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It covers an area of about 2,299.7 square kilometers (887.9 square miles). It's also the second most populated arrondissement. In 2014, it had 121,158 people living there. This means it has about 52.7 people per square kilometer.

How Riom Arrondissement is Organized

The Riom arrondissement is made up of smaller parts. These parts are called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Riom Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns from different arrondissements.

The Riom arrondissement has 10 cantons. Some of these cantons are only partly within Riom.

Communes in Riom Arrondissement

Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France. They are like towns or villages. The Riom arrondissement has 155 communes. Each commune has a special INSEE code.

Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the Riom arrondissement:

See also

• Arrondissements of the Puy-de-Dôme department
• List of arrondissements of France In Spanish: Distrito de Riom para niños