Arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône
Arrondissement of France
Location of Tournon-sur-Rhône in Ardèche
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ardèche
Communes	120
Prefecture	Tournon-sur-Rhône
INSEE code	073
Area
• Total	1,858 km2 (717 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	135,786
• Density	73.082/km2 (189.28/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's part of the Ardèche department, which is like a larger region or province. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Tournon-sur-Rhône. This city is also a subprefecture, meaning it's an important administrative center for the department.

History of Tournon-sur-Rhône

The Ardèche department was created a long time ago, on March 4, 1790. When it was first formed, the arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône was already a part of it. Back then, it was simply called Tournon.

Where is Tournon-sur-Rhône?

The arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône is located in the northern part of the Ardèche department. It shares its borders with several other departments:

• To the north, it's next to the Loire department.
• To the northeast, it borders the Isère department.
• To the east, you'll find the Drôme department.
• To the south, it's next to the Arrondissement of Privas.
• To the southwest, it borders the Arrondissement of Largentière.
• To the west, it's next to the Haute-Loire department.

This area covers about 1,858 square kilometers (about 717 square miles). In 2014, around 135,786 people lived here. This means there were about 73 people living in each square kilometer.

How is Tournon-sur-Rhône Organized?

French arrondissements are divided into smaller areas called cantons and communes.

Cantons: Electoral Areas

Cantons are mainly used for elections in France. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. In the Tournon-sur-Rhône arrondissement, there are six cantons that are completely within its borders:

• Annonay-1
• Annonay-2
• Guilherand-Granges
• Lamastre
• Sarras
• Tournon-sur-Rhône

Some cantons are split between different arrondissements. For example, the Canton of Le Cheylard has 33 of its communes in Tournon-sur-Rhône and 13 in the Privas arrondissement. Also, the Canton of La Voulte-sur-Rhône has 9 communes in Tournon-sur-Rhône and 8 in Privas.

Communes: Towns and Villages

The arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône has 120 communes. A commune is like a small town or village.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Tournon-sur-Rhône para niños