Arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay
Arrondissement of France
Location of Romorantin-Lanthenay in Loir-et-Cher
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Loir-et-Cher
Communes	77
Subrefecture	Romorantin-Lanthenay
INSEE code	413
Area
• Total	2,385.2 km2 (920.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	90,237
• Density	37.8320/km2 (97.9846/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Loir-et-Cher department, which is in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Think of it as a district within a larger county. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Romorantin-Lanthenay.

What is the History of Romorantin-Lanthenay?

The Loir-et-Cher department was created way back in 1800. At that time, the area we now call Romorantin-Lanthenay was known simply as the arrondissement of Romorantin. Later, in 1961, the town of Romorantin joined with another town called Lanthenay. This merger changed the name of both the town and the arrondissement to Romorantin-Lanthenay, as we know it today.

Where is Romorantin-Lanthenay Located?

The arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay is found in the southern part of the Loir-et-Cher department. It's the biggest arrondissement in the department by land size, covering about 2,385 square kilometers (or 921 square miles). Even though it's the largest in size, it's the second largest in terms of how many people live there, with about 90,237 inhabitants.

It shares its borders with other areas:

• To the north, it's next to the Loiret department.
• To the east, it borders the Cher department.
• To the south, you'll find the Indre-et-Loire department.
• To the west, it's next to the arrondissement of Blois.

How is Romorantin-Lanthenay Organized?

An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.

What are Cantons?

Cantons are like electoral districts. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns (communes) that belong to different arrondissements.

The cantons that are part of the Romorantin-Lanthenay arrondissement are:

• Blois-3 (partly)
• Chambord (partly)
• Montrichard
• Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Saint-Aignan
• Selles-sur-Cher
• La Sologne

What are Communes?

Communes are like towns or villages. The arrondissement of Romorantin-Lanthenay has 77 communes.

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Loir-et-Cher department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Romorantin-Lanthenay para niños