Arrondissements of the Haute-Loire department facts for kids
An arrondissement is like a special district or area found in France and some other countries. Think of it as a way to divide a larger region, like a department, into smaller, easier-to-manage parts.
In France, departments are divided into these arrondissements. Each arrondissement has a main town called a subprefecture. If the main town of the whole department (which is called a prefecture) is inside an arrondissement, then that town acts as both the prefecture for the department and the subprefecture for its arrondissement.
Arrondissements are then further divided into even smaller areas called communes, which are like local towns or villages.
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Arrondissements in Haute-Loire
The Haute-Loire department has three main arrondissements. These are:
| INSEE code |
Arrondissement | Main Town | Population (2014) |
Area (km²) |
Density (People/km²) |
Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | Brioude | Brioude | 45,848 | 1,886.8 | 24.3 | 111 |
| 432 | Le Puy-en-Velay | Le Puy-en-Velay | 96,041 | 1,930.7 | 49.7 | 102 |
| 433 | Yssingeaux | Yssingeaux | 84,676 | 1,159.7 | 73.0 | 44 |
History of Arrondissements in Haute-Loire
The way the Haute-Loire department is divided into arrondissements hasn't changed much over time. Here's a quick look at its history:
- 1790: The Haute-Loire department was first created. It had three main districts: Le Puy, Brioude, and Yssingeaux. The main town for the whole department was Le Puy.
- 1800: These districts were officially changed into the three arrondissements we know today: Le Puy, Brioude, and Yssingeaux.
- 1926: For a short time, the arrondissement of Yssingeaux was removed.
- 1942: Yssingeaux became an arrondissement again.
- 1988: The town of Le Puy changed its name to Le Puy-en-Velay.
See Also
- Arrondissement of Brioude
- Arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay
- Arrondissement of Yssingeaux
- List of arrondissements of France
Images for kids
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Map of arrondissements of the Haute-Loire department.
