Arrondissement of Tulle facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Tulle
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Location of Tulle in Corrèze
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Communes | 106 |
| Prefecture | Tulle |
| INSEE code | 192 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,564.4 km2 (990.1 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 78,408 |
| • Density | 30.5756/km2 (79.1904/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Tulle is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Corrèze department, which is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Think of it as a district within a larger area. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Tulle.
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A Look Back in Time
The Corrèze department was created way back in 1800. The Tulle arrondissement was one of the first parts of this new department.
Where is Tulle Arrondissement?
The Tulle arrondissement is right in the middle of the Corrèze department. It covers an area of about 2,564.4 km2 (990.1 sq mi). In 2014, about 78,408 people lived here. This means there were about 30.6 people living in each square kilometer.
This area is surrounded by other places. To the north, it borders the Haute-Vienne department. To the northeast and east, it's next to the Ussel arrondissement. The Cantal department is to the southeast. To the south, you'll find the Lot department. Finally, to the west, it borders the Brive-la-Gaillarde arrondissement.
Understanding the Arrondissement's Parts
Cantons
In France, a canton is a group of smaller towns or villages. After some changes, cantons are no longer direct subdivisions of arrondissements. This means that a canton might have towns that belong to different arrondissements.
For example, in the Tulle arrondissement, some cantons like Haute-Dordogne, Midi corrézien, and Uzerche have towns that are also in other arrondissements.
Communes
An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns or villages called communes. The Tulle arrondissement has 106 of these communes.
Here are some of the communes in the Tulle arrondissement with the most people:
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Commune | Population (2014) |
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| 19272 | Tulle | 14,325 |
| 19010 | Argentat-sur-Dordogne | 2,977 |
| 19276 | Uzerche | 2,933 |
| 19146 | Naves | 2,384 |
| 19203 | Sainte-Fortunade | 1,800 |
| 19255 | Seilhac | 1,697 |
| 19038 | Chameyrat | 1,587 |
| 19061 | Cornil | 1,401 |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Tulle para niños
