Arrondissement of Sedan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Sedan
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Sedan in Ardennes
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Ardennes
Communes	73
Prefecture	Sedan
INSEE code	083
Area
• Total	792.2 km2 (305.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	59,584
• Density	75.213/km2 (194.802/sq mi)

An arrondissement of Sedan is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a large county. This one is located in the Ardennes department, which is part of the Grand Est region of France. The main city, or 'capital,' of this arrondissement is Sedan.

The Sedan arrondissement is the most eastern part of the Ardennes department. It covers about 792.2 square kilometers (about 306 square miles), making it the smallest arrondissement in the department. Around 59,584 people live here, which means it has about 75 people per square kilometer.

History of Sedan Arrondissement

The Ardennes department was created in the year 1800. At that time, the Sedan arrondissement was already a part of it.

Later, on September 10, 1926, the Sedan arrondissement was removed from the list of arrondissements. However, it was brought back and made an arrondissement again in 1942.

Where is Sedan Arrondissement?

The Sedan arrondissement is located in a key area. To its north, it shares a border with Belgium, specifically the Luxembourg province.

To the east, it borders the Meuse department in France. To the south, it is next to the Vouziers arrondissement. Finally, to the west, it borders the Charleville-Mézières arrondissement.

How Sedan Arrondissement is Organized

The Sedan arrondissement is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes. These are like smaller towns and areas within the larger district.

Cantons in Sedan

Cantons are administrative areas that group several communes together. After a change in how cantons are organized in France, they can now include communes from different arrondissements.

There are 5 main cantons that are part of the Sedan arrondissement. Each canton has a special number called an INSEE code, which helps identify it.

• Carignan (0803)
• Sedan-1 (0814)
• Sedan-2 (0815)
• Sedan-3 (0816)
• Vouziers (0819) (only a part of this canton is in Sedan)

Communes in Sedan

Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France, similar to towns or villages. The Sedan arrondissement has 73 communes.

Here are the communes with the largest populations in the arrondissement:

See also

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

In Spanish: Distrito de Sedán para niños