Arrondissement of Roanne facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Roanne
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Location of Roanne in Loire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Communes | 115 |
| Subprefecture | Roanne |
| INSEE code | 422 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,779.9 km2 (687.2 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 157,268 |
| • Density | 88.3578/km2 (228.846/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Roanne is a special kind of district in France. Think of it like a smaller area within a larger region. It's part of the Loire département (which is like a county) and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (a larger area, like a state). The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is the city of Roanne. Roanne is also a "subprefecture," meaning it's an important administrative center for the department.
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History of Roanne Arrondissement
The Roanne arrondissement has been around for a long time! It was created in 1793 when the Loire department was first formed. This means it's one of the original parts of the department.
Geography of Roanne Arrondissement
The Roanne arrondissement is located in the northern part of its department. It shares borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it's next to the Saône-et-Loire department.
- To the east, you'll find the Rhône department.
- To the south, it borders the Montbrison arrondissement.
- To the southwest, it's close to the Puy-de-Dôme department.
- And to the west, it touches the Allier department.
This area covers about 1,779.9 km2 (687.2 sq mi). In 2014, about 157,268 people lived there. This means the area has a density of about 88.4 people per square kilometer.
How Roanne Arrondissement is Organized
The Roanne arrondissement is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Roanne
Cantons are like electoral districts. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include towns from different arrondissements. However, within the Roanne arrondissement, there are 6 main cantons:
- Boën-sur-Lignon (4202) (This canton includes 14 communes from this arrondissement)
- Charlieu (4203)
- Le Coteau (4204)
- Renaison (4209)
- Roanne-1 (4211)
- Roanne-2 (4212)
Communes in Roanne
Communes are the smallest local government areas in France, similar to towns or villages. The Roanne arrondissement has 115 communes in total.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 42187 | Roanne | 35,200 | Roanne-1 and Roanne-2 | CA Roannais |
| 42184 | Riorges | 10,741 | Roanne-2 | CA Roannais |
| 42127 | Mably | 7,678 | Roanne-1 | CA Roannais |
| 42071 | Le Coteau | 6,797 | Le Coteau | CA Roannais |
| 42332 | Villerest | 4,739 | Roanne-2 | CA Roannais |
| 42052 | Charlieu | 3,700 | Charlieu | Charlieu-Belmont |
| 42182 | Renaison | 3,029 | Renaison | CA Roannais |
| 42011 | Balbigny | 2,962 | Le Coteau | Forez-Est |
| 42069 | Commelle-Vernay | 2,838 | Le Coteau | CA Roannais |
| 42177 | Pouilly-sous-Charlieu | 2,501 | Charlieu | Charlieu-Belmont |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Roanne para niños
