Arrondissement of Saint-Quentin facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Saint-Quentin
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Saint-Quentin in Aisne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Communes | 126 |
| Subprefecture | Saint-Quentin |
| INSEE code | 023 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,071.2 km2 (413.6 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 130,918 |
| • Density | 122.216/km2 (316.539/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Saint-Quentin is a special kind of area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's part of the Aisne department, which is in the Hauts-de-France region. The main city, or "capital," of this arrondissement is Saint-Quentin.
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History of Saint-Quentin Arrondissement
The Saint-Quentin arrondissement was created way back in 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Aisne department when that larger area was formed.
Geography of Saint-Quentin Arrondissement
The Saint-Quentin arrondissement is located in the northwest part of the Aisne department. It has several neighbors:
- To the north, it borders the Nord department.
- To the east, it's next to the Vervins arrondissement.
- To the south, you'll find the Laon arrondissement.
- To the west, it touches the Somme department.
Even though it's the smallest arrondissement in the Aisne department by land size (about 1,071 square kilometers or 414 square miles), it's the second largest in terms of how many people live there. In 2014, about 130,918 people called it home.
Parts of Saint-Quentin Arrondissement
French arrondissements are made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons
Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. However, all the cantons in the Saint-Quentin arrondissement are fully within its borders.
Here are the cantons in this area:
- Bohain-en-Vermandois
- Ribemont
- Saint-Quentin-1
- Saint-Quentin-2
- Saint-Quentin-3
Communes
A commune is the smallest local government area in France, similar to a town or a village. The Saint-Quentin arrondissement has 126 communes.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 02691 | Saint-Quentin | 55,878 | Saint-Quentin-1, Saint-Quentin-2, Saint-Quentin-3 |
CA du Saint-Quentinois |
| 02095 | Bohain-en-Vermandois | 5,659 | Bohain-en-Vermandois | Pays du Vermandois |
| 02340 | Gauchy | 5,343 | Saint-Quentin-3 | CA du Saint-Quentinois |
| 02334 | Fresnoy-le-Grand | 2,973 | Bohain-en-Vermandois | Pays du Vermandois |
| 02648 | Ribemont | 1,968 | Ribemont | Val de l'Oise |
| 02575 | Origny-Sainte-Benoite | 1,717 | Ribemont | Val de l'Oise |
| 02504 | Montescourt-Lizerolles | 1,669 | Ribemont | CA du Saint-Quentinois |
| 02371 | Harly | 1,661 | Saint-Quentin-3 | CA du Saint-Quentinois |
| 02315 | Flavy-le-Martel | 1,659 | Ribemont | CA du Saint-Quentinois |
| 02383 | Homblières | 1,492 | Saint-Quentin-3 | CA du Saint-Quentinois |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de San Quintín para niños
