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Arrondissement of Toulouse
Location of Toulouse in Haute-Garonne
Location of Toulouse in Haute-Garonne
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Haute-Garonne
Communes 226
Prefecture Toulouse
INSEE code 313
Area
 • Total 2,530.7 km2 (977.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 1,024,517
 • Density 404.835/km2 (1,048.519/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Toulouse is a special kind of administrative area in France. You can think of it like a large district or a county. It is part of the Haute-Garonne département, which is similar to a state or province. This department is located in the Occitanie region of France. The main city and capital of this arrondissement, and of the whole department, is the famous city of Toulouse.

History of Toulouse Arrondissement

The Haute-Garonne department was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. The arrondissement of Toulouse was formed at the same time. Right from the beginning, the city of Toulouse was chosen to be its capital. This made Toulouse a very important center for the region.

Geography of Toulouse Arrondissement

This arrondissement is the most northern part of the Haute-Garonne department. It covers a large area of about 2,530.7 square kilometers (which is about 977 square miles). It is also the most populated arrondissement in the department. In 2014, over 1 million people lived there. This means it's a very busy and lively area, with many towns and cities.

The Toulouse arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas. To the north, it is next to the Tarn-et-Garonne department. The Tarn department is to its northeast. To the southeast, you will find the Aude department. The Ariège department is to the south. To the southwest, it borders the Muret arrondissement. Finally, to the west, it touches the Gers department.

How Toulouse Arrondissement is Organized

The arrondissement of Toulouse is made up of many smaller areas called communes. These are like local towns or villages. There are 226 communes in total within this arrondissement.

Important Towns in Toulouse Arrondissement

Some of the largest and most important towns in the Toulouse arrondissement are listed below. These towns have the most people living in them.

INSEE
code
Commune (Town) Population
(2014)
31555 Toulouse 466,297
31149 Colomiers 38,541
31557 Tournefeuille 26,674
31069 Blagnac 23,416
31424 Plaisance-du-Touch 17,278
31157 Cugnaux 17,004
31044 Balma 15,319
31446 Ramonville-Saint-Agne 13,986
31113 Castanet-Tolosan 12,640
31561 L'Union 11,676
31506 Saint-Orens-de-Gameville 11,581
31488 Saint-Jean 10,386
31116 Castelginest 9,749
31451 Revel 9,387

See also

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