Arrondissements of the Lozère department facts for kids
The Lozère department in France is divided into smaller areas called arrondissements. You can think of these as districts or boroughs. Each arrondissement has a main town, which is called a subprefecture. If the main town of the whole department (the prefecture) is inside an arrondissement, then that town acts as both the prefecture and the subprefecture. Arrondissements are also divided into even smaller areas called communes.
Lozère has two main arrondissements. These are Florac and Mende. Each one has its own capital city and a certain number of communes.
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Understanding Lozère's Districts
This table shows you the two main districts, or arrondissements, in Lozère. It lists their capital cities, how many people live there, their size, and how many smaller towns (communes) they include.
| INSEE code |
Arrondissement | Capital | Population (2014) |
Area (km²) |
Density (inh./km²) |
Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | Florac | Florac Trois Rivières | 13,313 | 1,687.5 | 7.9 | 44 |
| 482 | Mende | Mende | 63,047 | 3,479.4 | 18.1 | 132 |
How Lozère's Districts Changed Over Time
The way Lozère is divided has changed a few times since it was first created. It was originally known as the Roussillon department.
Early Divisions in 1790
When the department was first set up in 1790, it had seven smaller areas called districts. These were Mende, Marvejols, Florac, Langogne, Villefort, Meyrueis, and Saint-Chély. The main town, or capital, was first shared between Mende and Marvejols. However, Mende soon became the only capital city.
Arrondissements Formed in 1800
In 1800, these districts were reorganized into what we now call arrondissements. At this time, there were three arrondissements: Mende, Florac, and Marvejols.
Changes in 1926
Later, in 1926, the arrondissement of Marvejols was removed. This left Lozère with the two arrondissements it has today: Florac and Mende.
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Map of arrondissements of the Lozère department.
