Arrondissement of Saint-Girons facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Saint-Girons
Arrondissement of France
Location of Saint-Girons in Ariège
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Ariège
Communes	82
Subprefecture	Saint-Girons
INSEE code	093
Area
• Total	1,497.2 km2 (578.1 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	27,399
• Density	18.3002/km2 (47.3972/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Saint-Girons is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger area. It is part of the Ariège département, which is similar to a county. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Saint-Girons.

History of Saint-Girons Arrondissement

The Saint-Girons arrondissement has been around for a long time. It was created on 17 February 1800. This was when the Ariège department was first formed. So, it has always been a part of the Ariège department since the beginning.

Geography of Saint-Girons Arrondissement

The Saint-Girons arrondissement is located in the western part of the Ariège department. To its west and north, you'll find the Haute-Garonne department. To the northeast, it borders the Pamiers arrondissement. The Arrondissement of Foix is to its east. And to the south, it shares a border with Spain.

This arrondissement is the second largest in the Ariège department. It covers an area of about 1,497.2 square kilometers (578.1 square miles). However, it has the fewest people living in it compared to other arrondissements in the department. In 2014, about 27,399 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 18.3 people per square kilometer.

What Makes Up the Arrondissement?

The Saint-Girons arrondissement is made up of several smaller areas. These areas are called communes.

Cantons in the Arrondissement

In France, cantons are groups of communes. They are used for elections. After some changes in France, cantons can now include communes from different arrondissements.

However, in the Saint-Girons arrondissement, there are two cantons that have all their communes within this arrondissement. These are the Couserans Ouest and the Portes du Couserans. The Portes du Couserans canton has 28 communes.

Here is a quick look at how communes are spread across cantons in this area:

Communes in the Arrondissement

The Saint-Girons arrondissement has 82 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a village.

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Ariège department
• Communes of the Ariège department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Saint-Girons para niños