Arrondissement of Troyes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Troyes
Arrondissement of France
Troyes in Aube
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Aube
Communes	247
Prefecture	Troyes
INSEE code	103
Area
• Total	3,565.7 km2 (1,376.7 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	225,184
• Density	63.1528/km2 (163.5650/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Troyes is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district or a county. It's located in the Aube department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city and capital of this area is Troyes.

About Troyes Arrondissement

An arrondissement in France is a way to divide a larger area called a department into smaller parts. Think of it like a district within a state or province. Each arrondissement has a main city, which is often called its prefecture. For the Troyes arrondissement, this main city is Troyes itself.

History of Troyes Arrondissement

The Troyes arrondissement has been around for a long time! It was created way back in 1800. This was when the Aube department was first set up, and the Troyes arrondissement was one of its original parts.

Where is Troyes Arrondissement Located?

The Troyes arrondissement is right in the middle of the Aube department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it's next to the Marne department. To the east, you'll find the Bar-sur-Aube arrondissement.

To the south, it borders the Côte-d'Or department. On its southwest side, it's next to the Yonne department. Finally, to the west, it touches the Nogent-sur-Seine arrondissement.

This arrondissement is quite big! It's the largest arrondissement in the Aube department. It covers an area of about 3,565.7 square kilometers (1,376.7 square miles). It also has the most people, with 225,184 residents as of 2014.

How is Troyes Arrondissement Organized?

The Troyes arrondissement is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.

Cantons Explained

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might have towns that belong to different arrondissements. The Troyes arrondissement includes parts of or all of 14 different cantons.

Communes Explained

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France, similar to towns or villages. The Troyes arrondissement has 247 communes in total. Each commune has its own INSEE code, which is a special number used for statistics.

Main Towns in Troyes Arrondissement

Here are some of the towns with the most people in the Troyes arrondissement:

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Troyes para niños