Arrondissement of Toulouse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Toulouse
Arrondissement of France
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.

See also

• Arrondissements of the Haute-Garonne department
• Communes of the Haute-Garonne department

In Spanish: Distrito de Toulouse para niños