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Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François in Marne
Vitry-le-François in Marne
Country France
Region Grand Est
Department Marne
Communes 113
Subprefecture Vitry-le-François
INSEE code 514
Area
 • Total 1,503.6 km2 (580.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 47,741
 • Density 31.7511/km2 (82.235/sq mi)

An arrondissement in France is like a special district or area within a larger department. The arrondissement of Vitry-le-François is one such district in France. It is located in the Marne department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main town and capital of this arrondissement is Vitry-le-François.

A Quick Look at Vitry-le-François Arrondissement

This arrondissement is a part of the French administrative system. It helps organize local government and services.

When Was It Created?

The Vitry-le-François arrondissement was created in 1800. This happened when the Marne department was first set up.

Where Is It Located?

The Vitry-le-François arrondissement is in the southeastern part of the Marne department. It shares borders with several other areas:

  • To the north, it borders the Sainte-Menehould arrondissement.
  • To the northeast, it touches the Meuse department.
  • To the east, it borders the Haute-Marne department.
  • To the south, it is next to the Aube department.
  • To the west, it borders the Épernay arrondissement.
  • To the northwest, it borders the Châlons-en-Champagne arrondissement.

How Big Is It?

The Vitry-le-François arrondissement covers an area of about 1,503.6 km2 (580.5 sq mi). In 2014, about 47,741 people lived there. This means there were about 31.8 people for every square kilometer.

How Is It Organized?

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

What Are Cantons?

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include towns (called communes) that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Vitry-le-François arrondissement, there are three cantons. Only one of them has some of its communes outside this arrondissement:

  • Châlons-en-Champagne-3 (only part of it is here)
  • Sermaize-les-Bains
  • Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der

What Are Communes?

Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France. They are like towns or villages. The Vitry-le-François arrondissement has 113 communes.

Largest Communes in the Arrondissement

Here are some of the communes in this arrondissement with the most people:

INSEE
code
Commune Population
(2014)
Canton Intercommunality
51649 Vitry-le-François 13,144 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der
51531 Sermaize-les-Bains 1,979 Sermaize-les-Bains Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
51423 Pargny-sur-Saulx 1,945 Sermaize-les-Bains Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
51262 Frignicourt 1,858 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der
51328 Loisy-sur-Marne 1,085 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der
51472 Saint-Amand-sur-Fion 1,060 Sermaize-les-Bains Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
51352 Marolles 907 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der
51195 Couvrot 885 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der
51647 Vitry-en-Perthois 878 Sermaize-les-Bains Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
51141 La Chaussée-sur-Marne 827 Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der Vitry, Champagne et Der

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