Arrondissements of the Aube department facts for kids
There are 3 arrondissements in the Aube department.
The arrondissements of Aube are:
| INSEE code |
Arrondissement | Capital | Population (2014) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Bar-sur-Aube | Bar-sur-Aube | 28,733 | 1,193.3 | 24.1 | 104 |
| 102 | Nogent-sur-Seine | Nogent-sur-Seine | 54,177 | 1,245.3 | 43.5 | 80 |
| 123 | Troyes | Troyes | 225,184 | 3,565.7 | 63.2 | 247 |
History
Since its creation, the Aube department has had few changes:
- 1790 : creation of the department with six districts: Nogent-sur-Seine, Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Ervy and Troyes; the capital was Troyes.
- 1800 : creation of five arrondissements: Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Nogent-sur-Seine and Troyes.
- 1926 : the arrondissements of Arcis-sur-Aube et Bar-sur-Seine were eliminated.
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Images for kids
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Map of arrondissements of the Aube department.
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