Arrondissements of the Pyrénées-Orientales department facts for kids
There are 3 arrondissements in the Pyrénées-Orientales 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 arrondissements of Pyrénées-Orientales are:
| INSEE code |
Arrondissement | Capital | Population (2014) |
Area (km²) |
Density (inh./km²) |
Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661 | Céret | Céret | 73,192 | 953.5 | 76.8 | 40 |
| 662 | Perpignan | Perpignan | 349,959 | 1,317.4 | 265.6 | 86 |
| 663 | Prades | Prades | 43,176 | 1,845.1 | 23.4 | 100 |
History
Since its creation, the Pyrénées-Orientales department, first with the name of Roussillon, has had few changes:
- 1790 : creation of the department with three districts: Perpignan, Prades, Cèret
- 1800 : creation of the arrondissements: Perpignan, Prades, Cèret
Related pages
- Arrondissement of Céret
- Arrondissement of Perpignan
- Arrondissement of Prades
- List of arrondissements of France
Images for kids
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Map of arrondissements of the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
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