Arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Arrondissement of France
Location of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in Aveyron
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Aveyron
Communes	62
Subprefecture	Villefranche-de-Rouergue
INSEE code	123
Area
• Total	1,293.4 km2 (499.4 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	63,808
• Density	49.3335/km2 (127.773/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district within a larger region. It is part of the Aveyron department, which is located in the Occitanie region of France. The main town and administrative center of this arrondissement is the city of Villefranche-de-Rouergue.

History of Villefranche-de-Rouergue

When Arrondissements Were Created

The system of "arrondissements" was first set up in France a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. When this happened, Villefranche-de-Rouergue was chosen to be one of these new administrative areas in the Aveyron department.

Geography of Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Where is Villefranche-de-Rouergue Located?

The arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is found in the western part of the Aveyron department. It is the smallest arrondissement in Aveyron when it comes to land size. Its total area is about 1,293.4 square kilometers (about 499 square miles).

Population and Neighbors

Even though it's the smallest in area, it also has the fewest people living there compared to other arrondissements in the department. In 2014, about 63,808 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 49.3 people per square kilometer.

The arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas:

• To the north, it touches the Cantal department.
• To the east, it borders the Rodez arrondissement.
• To the south, it is next to the Tarn department.
• To the west, it meets the Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot departments.

How Villefranche-de-Rouergue is Organized

Understanding Cantons

In France, "cantons" are like smaller groups of towns. After a change in how cantons are organized, they are no longer just parts of one arrondissement. This means a canton can include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Villefranche-de-Rouergue arrondissement, there are three cantons that have towns spread across different arrondissements. These are:

• Aveyron et Tarn
• Enne et Alzou
• Lot et Dourdou

Here's a simple look at how some cantons are divided:

Main Towns (Communes) in the Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue has 62 "communes," which are like local towns or villages. Here are the towns with the most people living in them (based on 2014 data):

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• Les Albres (12003).jpg

  Les Albres

• Almont-les-Junies (12004).jpg

  Almont-les-Junies

• Ambeyrac (12007).jpg

  Ambeyrac

• Asprières (12012).jpg

  Asprières

• Aubin (12013).jpg

  Aubin

• Balaguier-d'Olt (12018).jpg

  Balaguier-d'Olt

• Le Bas-Ségala (12021).jpg

  Le Bas-Ségala

• Boisse-Penchot (12028).jpg

  Boisse-Penchot

• Bor-et-Bar (12029).jpg

  Bor-et-Bar

• Bouillac (12030).jpg

  Bouillac

• Brandonnet (12034).jpg

  Brandonnet

• Capdenac-Gare (12052).jpg

  Capdenac-Gare

• La Capelle-Balaguier (12053).jpg

  La Capelle-Balaguier

• La Capelle-Bleys (12054).jpg

  La Capelle-Bleys

• Causse-et-Diège (12257).jpg

  Causse-et-Diège

• Compolibat (12071).jpg

  Compolibat

• Cransac (12083).jpg

  Cransac

• Decazeville (12089).jpg

  Decazeville

• Drulhe (12091).jpg

  Drulhe

• Firmi (12100).jpg

  Firmi

• Flagnac (12101).jpg

  Flagnac

• Foissac (12104).jpg

  Foissac

• La Fouillade (12105).jpg

  La Fouillade

• Galgan (12108).jpg

  Galgan

• Lanuéjouls (12121).jpg

  Lanuéjouls

• Livinhac-le-Haut (12130).jpg

  Livinhac-le-Haut

• Lugan (12134).jpg

  Lugan

• Lunac (12135).jpg

  Lunac

• Maleville (12136).jpg

  Maleville

• Martiel (12140).jpg

  Martiel

• Montbazens (12148).jpg

  Montbazens

• Monteils (12150).jpg

  Monteils

• Montsalès (12158).jpg

  Montsalès

• Morlhon-le-Haut (12159).jpg

  Morlhon-le-Haut

• Najac (12167).jpg

  Najac

• Naussac (12170).jpg

  Naussac

• Ols-et-Rinhodes (12175).jpg

  Ols-et-Rinhodes

• Peyrusse-le-Roc (12181).jpg

  Peyrusse-le-Roc

• Prévinquières (12190).jpg

  Prévinquières

• Privezac (12191).jpg

  Privezac

• Rieupeyroux (12198).jpg

  Rieupeyroux

• La Rouquette (12205).jpg

  La Rouquette

• Roussennac (12206).jpg

  Roussennac

• Saint-André-de-Najac (12210).jpg

  Saint-André-de-Najac

• Sainte-Croix (12217).jpg

  Sainte-Croix

• Saint-Igest (12227).jpg

  Saint-Igest

• Saint-Parthem (12240).jpg

  Saint-Parthem

• Saint-Rémy (12242).jpg

  Saint-Rémy

• Saint-Santin (12246).jpg

  Saint-Santin

• Salles-Courbatiès (12252).jpg

  Salles-Courbatiès

• Salvagnac-Cajarc (12256).jpg

  Salvagnac-Cajarc

• Sanvensa (12259).jpg

  Sanvensa

• Saujac (12261).jpg

  Saujac

• Savignac (12263).jpg

  Savignac

• Sonnac (12272).jpg

  Sonnac

• Toulonjac (12281).jpg

  Toulonjac

• Vailhourles (12287).jpg

  Vailhourles

• Valzergues (12289).jpg

  Valzergues

• Vaureilles (12290).jpg

  Vaureilles

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (12300).jpg

  Villefranche-de-Rouergue

• Villeneuve (12301).jpg

  Villeneuve

• Viviez (12305).jpg

  Viviez

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Aveyron department
• Communes of the Aveyron department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Villefranche-de-Rouergue para niños