Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François
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Vitry-le-François in Marne
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| 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)
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| • 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.
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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 |
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| 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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