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Arrondissement of Yssingeaux
Location of Yssingeaux in Haute-Loire
Location of Yssingeaux in Haute-Loire
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute-Loire
Communes 44
Subprefecture Yssingeaux
INSEE code 433
Area
 • Total 1,159.7 km2 (447.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 84,676
 • Density 73.015/km2 (189.109/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Yssingeaux is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger area. It's part of the Haute-Loire département, which is similar to a county.

The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Yssingeaux. This town is also called a subprefecture because it's the administrative center for the area.

History of Yssingeaux Arrondissement

The Haute-Loire department was created a long time ago, on March 4, 1790. When it was first made, the Yssingeaux arrondissement was part of it. Back then, it was called Le Puy.

Later, in 1988, its name was changed to Puy-en-Velay. This is how the arrondissement got its current name.

Geography of Yssingeaux

The Yssingeaux arrondissement is located in the northeast part of the Haute-Loire department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Loire department. To the east and southeast, it borders the Ardèche department. To the south and west, it's next to the Le Puy-en-Velay arrondissement.

Even though it's the smallest arrondissement in terms of land area, it's the second largest in population. It covers about 1,159.7 square kilometers (447.7 square miles). About 84,676 people live here. This means it has a population density of about 73 people per square kilometer. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.

The area is also part of the basin of the Loire River. This means that water from this area flows into the Loire River.

Parts of Yssingeaux Arrondissement

Cantons

In France, cantons are groups of smaller towns or villages. They are used for administrative purposes, like elections.

The Yssingeaux arrondissement has 8 cantons:

  • Aurec-sur-Loire (4301)
  • Bas-en-Basset (4302)
  • Boutières (4303)
  • Deux Rivières et Vallées (4305)
  • Mézenc (4308) (partly)
  • Monistrol-sur-Loire (4309
  • Plateau du Haut-Velay granitique (4311) (partly)
  • Yssingeaux (4319)

Communes

An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages, which are called communes. The Yssingeaux arrondissement has 44 communes. Here are some of them:

  • Araules (43007)
  • Aurec-sur-Loire (43012)
  • Bas-en-Basset (43020)
  • Beaux (43024)
  • Beauzac (43025)
  • Bessamorel (43028)
  • Boisset (43034)
  • Chenereilles (43069)
  • Dunières (43087)
  • Grazac (43102)
  • La Chapelle-d'Aurec (43058)
  • La Séauve-sur-Semène (43236)
  • Lapte (43114)
  • Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (43051)
  • Le Mas-de-Tence (43129)
  • Les Villettes (43265)
  • Malvalette (43127)
  • Mazet-Saint-Voy (43130)
  • Monistrol-sur-Loire (43137)
  • Montfaucon-en-Velay (43141)
  • Montregard (43142)
  • Pont-Salomon (43153)
  • Raucoules (43159)
  • Retournac (43162)
  • Riotord (43163)
  • Saint-André-de-Chalencon (43166)
  • Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid (43172)
  • Saint-Didier-en-Velay (43177)
  • Saint-Ferréol-d'Auroure (43184)
  • Saint-Jeures (43199)
  • Saint-Julien-Molhesabate (43204)
  • Saint-Julien-du-Pinet (43203)
  • Saint-Just-Malmont (43205)
  • Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon (43211)
  • Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon (43212)
  • Saint-Pal-de-Mons (43213)
  • Saint-Romain-Lachalm (43223)
  • Saint-Victor-Malescours (43227)
  • Sainte-Sigolène (43224)
  • Solignac-sous-Roche (43240)
  • Tence (43244)
  • Tiranges (43246)
  • Valprivas (43249)
  • Yssingeaux (43268)

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

INSEE
code
Commune Population
(2014)
Canton
43137 Monistrol-sur-Loire 8,808 Monistrol-sur-Loire
43268 Yssingeaux 7,105 Yssingeaux
43012 Aurec-sur-Loire 6,035 Aurec-sur-Loire
43224 Sainte-Sigolène 5,952 Les Deux Rivières et Vallées
43020 Bas-en-Basset 4,314 Bas-en-Basset
43205 Saint-Just-Malmont 4,153 Aurec-sur-Loire
43177 Saint-Didier-en-Velay 3,465 Les Deux Rivières et Vallées
43244 Tence 3,127 Boutières
43162 Retournac 2,886 Bas-en-Basset
43087 Dunières 2,875 Boutières
43025 Beauzac 2,854 Bas-en-Basset

See also

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