Arrondissement of Vendôme facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Vendôme
Arrondissement of France
Location of Vendôme in Loir-et-Cher
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Loir-et-Cher
Communes	105
Subprefecture	Vendôme
INSEE code	412
Area
• Total	1,719.4 km2 (663.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	70,205
• Density	40.8311/km2 (105.752/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Vendôme is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Loir-et-Cher department, which is a bit like a county, and it's located in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Think of it as a smaller division within a larger region. The main town, or capital, of this area is Vendôme.

History of Vendôme

The Vendôme area has been an official part of the Loir-et-Cher department since it was first created in 1800.

Geography of Vendôme

The Vendôme area is the most northern part of the Loir-et-Cher department. It's the smallest area in the department, covering about 1,719.4 square kilometers (663.9 square miles). It also has the fewest people, with 70,205 residents as of 2014.

It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Eure-et-Loir department. To the east, it borders the Blois area. The Indre-et-Loire department is to its south, and the Sarthe department is to its west.

Parts of Vendôme

Cantons in Vendôme

In France, cantons are like smaller districts. After some changes, cantons can now include towns that belong to different larger areas (arrondissements).

The cantons found in the Vendôme area are:

• Montoire-sur-le-Loir
• Le Perche
• Vendôme

Communes in Vendôme

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a village. The Vendôme area has 105 communes.

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Loir-et-Cher department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Vendôme para niños