Arrondissement of Rochechouart facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Rochechouart
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Location of Rochechouart in Haute-Vienne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Communes | 30 |
| Prefecture | Rochechouart |
| INSEE code | 873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 795.4 km2 (307.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37,877 |
| • Density | 47.620/km2 (123.335/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Rochechouart is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district or a county. It belongs to the Haute-Vienne department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Rochechouart.
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History of Rochechouart Arrondissement
The arrondissements were first created in France way back in 1800. The Rochechouart Arrondissement was one of the original ones in the Haute-Vienne department.
Geography of Rochechouart Arrondissement
The Rochechouart Arrondissement is located in the western part of the Haute-Vienne department. It shares its borders with other areas.
- To the west and north, it borders the Charente department.
- To the northeast, it borders the Bellac Arrondissement.
- To the east, it borders the Limoges Arrondissement.
- To the south, it borders the Dordogne department.
This arrondissement is the smallest one in its department. It covers an area of about 795.4 km2 (307.1 sq mi). It also has the fewest people living in it. About 37,877 people lived here in 2014. This means its population density is about 47.6 people per square kilometer.
Parts of Rochechouart Arrondissement
French arrondissements are made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Rochechouart Arrondissement
Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include towns from different arrondissements. However, in the Rochechouart Arrondissement, both of its cantons are fully within its borders.
- The Rochechouart Canton has 22 communes (small towns or villages).
- The Saint-Junien Canton has 8 communes.
Communes in Rochechouart Arrondissement
A commune is the smallest type of local government area in France. It's like a town or a village. The Rochechouart Arrondissement has 30 communes. Here are their names:
- Chaillac-sur-Vienne
- Champagnac-la-Rivière
- Champsac
- Chéronnac
- Cognac-la-Forêt
- Cussac
- Dournazac
- Gorre
- Javerdat
- La Chapelle-Montbrandeix
- Les Salles-Lavauguyon
- Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire
- Marval
- Oradour-sur-Glane
- Oradour-sur-Vayres
- Pensol
- Rochechouart
- Saillat-sur-Vienne
- Saint-Auvent
- Saint-Bazile
- Saint-Brice-sur-Vienne
- Saint-Cyr
- Saint-Junien
- Saint-Laurent-sur-Gorre
- Saint-Martin-de-Jussac
- Saint-Mathieu
- Saint-Victurnien
- Sainte-Marie-de-Vaux
- Vayres
- Videix
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Rochechouart para niños
