Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains
Arrondissement of France
Location of Thonon-les-Bains in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Communes	68
Subprefecture	Thonon-les-Bains
INSEE code	744
Area
• Total	907.7 km2 (350.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	142,090
• Density	156.539/km2 (405.43/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains is a special administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It is located in the Haute-Savoie département (department) and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The main city and administrative center of this area is Thonon-les-Bains.

History of Thonon-les-Bains Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains was created a long time ago. It became an official part of the Haute-Savoie department in 1860. This was when the Haute-Savoie department itself was first formed.

Geography of Thonon-les-Bains Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains is located in a very interesting spot. To its west, north, and east, it shares borders with Switzerland. This means it's very close to another country!

To the south, it borders the arrondissement of Bonneville. To the southwest, it borders the arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.

This arrondissement is the most northern of all the districts in its department. It's also the second smallest in size. It covers an area of about 907.7 square kilometers (about 350 square miles). Even though it's smaller, it has fewer people living in it compared to some other areas. In 2014, about 142,090 people lived here. This means there were about 156 people living in each square kilometer.

How Thonon-les-Bains Arrondissement is Organized

France divides its areas into different parts to help with local government. The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains is made up of smaller sections.

Cantons in Thonon-les-Bains

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements. However, in the arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains, there are mainly three cantons:

• Évian-les-Bains (partly)
• Sciez
• Thonon-les-Bains

Communes in Thonon-les-Bains

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France, like towns or villages. The arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains has 68 different communes. Each commune has its own unique code, called an INSEE code.

Some of the communes with the most people living in them are listed below:

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Thonon-les-Bains para niños