Arrondissements of the Nièvre department facts for kids
The Nièvre department in France is divided into four main areas called arrondissements. You can think of an arrondissement like a large district or a borough. Each arrondissement has a main town or city, which is called its capital.
If the main city of the whole department is inside one of these arrondissements, then that city acts as the capital for both the department and that specific arrondissement.
These arrondissements are further divided into smaller areas called cantons and even smaller ones called communes. Communes are like towns or villages.
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Nièvre's Four Main Districts
The Nièvre department has four arrondissements. They help organize the different parts of the department.
Here's a quick look at each one:
- Château-Chinon (Ville): This arrondissement has its capital in the town of Château-Chinon (Ville). In 2014, about 25,717 people lived here. It covers an area of about 1,929 square kilometers and has 80 communes.
- Clamecy: The capital of this arrondissement is Clamecy. Around 24,993 people lived here in 2014. It's about 1,464 square kilometers in size and includes 84 communes.
- Nevers: This is the largest arrondissement by population, with about 118,087 people in 2014. Its capital is Nevers, which is also the main city of the Nièvre department. It covers about 2,020 square kilometers and has 82 communes.
- Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: The capital here is Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire. About 44,772 people lived in this arrondissement in 2014. It's about 1,403 square kilometers and has 63 communes.
A Look at the History of Nièvre's Districts
The way Nièvre is divided has changed a bit over time, but not too much since it was first created.
- 1790: The Nièvre department was first created. It had nine smaller areas called "districts." These districts were Nevers, Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier, Decize, Moulins-Engilbert, Château-Chinon, Corbigny, Clamecy, Cosne, and La Charité. The city of Nevers was chosen as the capital.
- 1800: The nine districts were reorganized and changed into the four "arrondissements" we know today: Nevers, Château-Chinon, Clamecy, and Cosne.
- 1926: The arrondissement of Cosne was temporarily removed.
- 1943: The Cosne arrondissement was brought back. Later, its name was changed to Cosne-sur-Loire, and then finally to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
Related pages
- Arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville)
- Arrondissement of Clamecy
- Arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
- Arrondissement of Nevers
- List of arrondissements of France
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Map of arrondissements of the Nièvre department.
See also
In Spanish: Distritos de Nièvre para niños
