Arrondissement of Valenciennes facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Valenciennes
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Valenciennes in the Nord department
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Communes | 82 |
| Subprefecture | Valenciennes |
| INSEE code | 596 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 634.8 km2 (245.1 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 351,073 |
| • Density | 553.05/km2 (1,432.38/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Valenciennes, also known as Valenciennois, is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a region. It's part of the Nord department, which is in the Hauts-de-France region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Valenciennes.
History
The Nord department was created way back in 1790. The Valenciennes area was an original part of this new department from the very beginning.
Geography
The Valenciennes arrondissement is located in the central part of the Nord department. It shares its borders with Belgium to the north. To the east, it borders the Avesnes-sur-Helpe arrondissement. The Cambrai arrondissement is to its south, and the Douai arrondissement is to its west.
This arrondissement is the second smallest in the Nord department. It covers an area of about 634.8 km2 (245.1 sq mi). In 2014, it had a population of 351,073 people. This means there were about 553.0 people living in each square kilometer.
Composition
The Valenciennes arrondissement is made up of smaller parts. These include cantons and communes.
Cantons
Cantons are like electoral divisions. They help organize elections and local government. Since a change in France, cantons can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements.
Here are the cantons found in the Valenciennes arrondissement:
- Anzin
- Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes
- Denain
- Marly
- Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
- Valenciennes
Communes
A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. It's like a local town or village. The Valenciennes arrondissement has 82 communes in total.
Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the arrondissement:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 59606 | Valenciennes | 43,787 | Valenciennes | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59172 | Denain | 20,510 | Denain | CA de la Porte du Hainaut |
| 59526 | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux | 16,654 | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux | CA de la Porte du Hainaut |
| 59014 | Anzin | 13,275 | Anzin | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59491 | Raismes | 12,639 | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux | CA de la Porte du Hainaut |
| 59112 | Bruay-sur-l'Escaut | 11,851 | Anzin | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59383 | Marly | 11,472 | Marly | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59544 | Saint-Saulve | 11,245 | Valenciennes | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59179 | Douchy-les-Mines | 10,788 | Denain | CA de la Porte du Hainaut |
| 59616 | Vieux-Condé | 9,932 | Marly | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| 59153 | Condé-sur-l'Escaut | 9,686 | Marly | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Valenciennes para niños
