Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Arrondissement of France
Location of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Communes	72
Subprefecture	Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
INSEE code	743
Area
• Total	660.3 km2 (254.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	180,562
• Density	273.454/km2 (708.24/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is like a special district or area in France. It's part of the Haute-Savoie department, which is a bit like a county, and it's in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The main town, or capital, of this district is Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. This town is also a subprefecture, meaning it's an important administrative center for the department.

History of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

The Saint-Julien-en-Genevois district has an interesting past. When the Haute-Savoie department was first created in 1860, this district was already a part of it.

Later, in 1926, the Saint-Julien district was actually removed from the list of arrondissements. But don't worry, it didn't stay gone for long! It became an arrondissement again in 1933.

Geography of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

The Saint-Julien-en-Genevois district is located in the northwest part of the Haute-Savoie department. It shares its northern border with Switzerland. To the northeast, it's next to the Thonon-les-Bains district. To the east, you'll find the Bonneville district, and to the south, the Annecy district. On its western side, it borders the Ain department.

This district is the smallest in the department. It covers an area of about 660.3 square kilometers (which is about 255 square miles). In 2014, about 180,562 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 273 people per square kilometer.

How Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is Organized

French arrondissements are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas help manage local services and government.

Cantons in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Cantons are like electoral divisions in France. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. The Saint-Julien-en-Genevois district includes parts of 5 cantons:

• Annemasse
• Bonneville (only a part of it)
• Gaillard
• La Roche-sur-Foron (only a part of it)
• Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Communes in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a local municipality. The Saint-Julien-en-Genevois district has 72 communes.

Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the district (based on 2014 data):

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois para niños