Arrondissements of the Loire department facts for kids
There are 3 arrondissements in the Loire department. The French departments, and in other countries, are divided into arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts (in some cases, as boroughs). The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture.
If the prefecture (capital) of the department is in an arrondissement, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture.
Arrondissements are further divided into communes.
The 3 arrondissements of Loire are:
| INSEE code |
Arrondissement | Capital | Population (2014) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | Montbrison | Montbrison | 188,635 | 1,959.5 | 96.3 | 136 |
| 422 | Roanne | Roanne | 157,268 | 1,779.9 | 88.4 | 115 |
| 423 | Saint-Étienne | Saint-Étienne | 411,402 | 1,041.2 | 395.1 | 75 |
History
Since its creation, the Loire department has had some changes:
- 1793 : creation of the Loire department with three districts: Montbrison, Roanne and Saint-Étienne, the capital was Feurs.
- 1795 : the capital was moved to Montbrison.
- 1800 : creation of the arrondissements: Montbrison, Roanne and Saint-Étienne.
- 1855 : the capital was moved from Montbrison to Saint-Étienne.
Related pages
- Arrondissement of Montbrison
- Arrondissement of Roanne
- Arrondissement of Saint-Étienne
- List of arrondissements of France
Images for kids
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Map of arrondissements of the Loire department.
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