Arrondissement of Thionville facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Thionville
Arrondissement of France
Thionville in Moselle
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Moselle
Communes	105
Subprefecture	Thionville
INSEE code	577
Area
• Total	941.5 km2 (363.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	264,858
• Density	281.315/km2 (728.60/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Thionville is like a special district in France. It's part of the Moselle department, which is in the Grand Est region. Think of it as a smaller area within a larger region. The main city, or 'capital,' of this district is Thionville.

History of the Thionville District

The Thionville district was created on January 1, 2015. Before that, there were two smaller districts called Thionville-East and Thionville-West. They joined together to form the single, larger Thionville district we know today.

Geography of Thionville Arrondissement

The Thionville district is located in the northwest part of the Moselle department. It shares borders with several places. To the northwest, it touches Luxembourg. To the north, it borders Germany.

To the east, you'll find the Forbach-Boulay-Moselle district. To the south, it borders the Metz district. Finally, to the west, it is next to the Meurthe-et-Moselle department.

The Thionville district covers an area of about 941.5 square kilometers (363.5 square miles). It's the second smallest district in the Moselle department by size. However, it's the second largest in terms of how many people live there. About 264,858 people live in this area. This means it has a population density of about 281 people per square kilometer.

Parts of the Thionville Arrondissement

The Thionville district is made up of smaller areas. These include 'cantons' and 'communes'.

Cantons in Thionville

Cantons are like electoral divisions in France. They are not always fully inside one district. This means a canton might include towns from different districts.

There are 7 cantons that are part of the Thionville district:

Communes in Thionville

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France. They are like towns or villages. The Thionville district has 105 communes.

Here are some of the communes in the Thionville district:

Largest Communes by Population

Here are the communes in the Thionville district with the most inhabitants, based on 2014 data:

See also

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

In Spanish: Distrito de Thionville para niños