Arrondissement of Saint-Claude facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Saint-Claude
Arrondissement of France
Location of Saint-Claude in Jura
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Jura
Communes	60
Subprefecture	Saint-Claude
INSEE code	393
Area
• Total	1,002.6 km2 (387.1 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	50,909
• Density	50.7770/km2 (131.512/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Saint-Claude is a special kind of area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's part of the Jura département, which is like a larger county. This area is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Saint-Claude. This town is also a "subprefecture," which means it's an important administrative center for the department.

History of Saint-Claude Arrondissement

The arrondissements in France were created a long time ago, in the year 1800. When they were first set up, Saint-Claude was chosen to be one of these important districts in the Jura department.

Geography of Saint-Claude Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Saint-Claude is located in the southwest part of the Jura department. It is the smallest of the arrondissements in the area. Its total size is about 1,002.6 square kilometers (which is about 387 square miles).

In 2014, about 50,909 people lived in this arrondissement. This makes it the arrondissement with the fewest people living in it. The population density is about 50.8 people per square kilometer. This means that, on average, there are about 50 people living in each square kilometer of land.

The Saint-Claude arrondissement shares its borders with other places. To the north and west, it borders the Lons-le-Saunier arrondissement. To the east, it is next to Switzerland. To the south, it borders the Ain department.

Parts of Saint-Claude Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Saint-Claude is made up of smaller administrative areas. These are called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Saint-Claude Arrondissement

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

The Saint-Claude arrondissement has five cantons. Three of these cantons have all their towns (communes) completely within the Saint-Claude arrondissement. The cantons are:

• Moirans-en-Montagne (partly in this arrondissement)
• Morez
• Saint-Claude
• Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux (partly in this arrondissement)
• Saint-Lupicin

Communes in Saint-Claude Arrondissement

Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France, similar to towns or villages. The arrondissement of Saint-Claude has 60 communes. Here is a list of them:

Here are the communes in the arrondissement that have the most people living in them:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Jura department
• Communes of the Jura department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Saint-Claude para niños