Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Arrondissement of France
Location of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in Savoie
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Communes	56
Subprefecture	Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
INSEE code	733
Area
• Total	1,976 km2 (763 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	43,438
• Density	21.983/km2 (56.935/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a special area in France. It's like a district or a county. This arrondissement is part of the Savoie area, which is called a département. It's also in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. This city is also a subprefecture, which means it's an important administrative center.

History of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The Savoie département was created in 1860. When it was formed, the arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne was already a part of it. It has been an important area ever since.

Geography of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is located in a beautiful area. To the north, it borders the Albertville arrondissement. To the east, it shares a border with Italy. The Hautes-Alpes département is to its south. To the west, you'll find the Isère département. Finally, to the northwest, it borders the Chambéry arrondissement.

This arrondissement is the most southern one in the Savoie département. It's also the second largest in size. It covers about 1,976 square kilometers (763 square miles). Even though it's big, it has the fewest people living there. In 2014, about 43,438 people lived in this area. This means it has a population density of about 22 people per square kilometer.

Parts of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

An arrondissement is made up of smaller parts. These include "cantons" and "communes."

Cantons

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After a change in France, cantons can sometimes include areas from different arrondissements.

In the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne arrondissement, there are three main cantons:

1. Modane
2. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
3. Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny (only a part of this canton is in the arrondissement)

Communes

Communes are like towns or villages. The Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne arrondissement has 56 communes. Here are some of the larger ones, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Savoie department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne para niños