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Aube

Prefecture building of the Aube department, in Troyes

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Location of Aube in France

Country

France

Region

Grand Est

Département

4 March 1790

Prefecture

Troyes

Subprefectures

Bar-sur-Aube, Nogent-sur-Seine

Area

• Total

6,004.2 km² (2,318.2 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

• Total

308,094

• Density

51.3131/km² (132.9003/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

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For other uses, see Aube (disambiguation).

Aube is a department in northeast France. It is named after the Aube river. The main city, or capital, of Aube is Troyes.

History of Aube
Geography of Aube
- Climate in Aube
Government and Divisions
- Administrative Divisions
People of Aube
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History of Aube

Aube was one of the first 83 departments created during the French Revolution. This happened on March 4, 1790. Troyes was chosen as its capital.

At first, Aube was divided into six areas called "districts." These were Nogent-sur-Seine, Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Ervy, and Troyes.

In 1800, France created new administrative areas called arrondissements. The six districts in Aube became five arrondissements: Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Nogent-sur-Seine, and Troyes.

After the famous Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the Russian army occupied the department. They stayed from June 1815 until November 1818.

Later, on September 10, 1926, the arrondissements of Arcis-sur-Aube and Bar-sur-Seine were removed.

Geography of Aube

The Aube department is located in the southwest part of the Grand Est region in France. It shares borders with five other departments from three different regions:

In the Grand Est region:

* Marne (to the north) * Haute-Marne (to the east)

In the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region:

* Côte-d'Or (to the south) * Yonne (to the west)

In the Île-de-France region:

* Seine-et-Marne (to the northwest)

Seine-et-Marne	Marne
Yonne		Haute-Marne
	Aube

	Côte-d'Or

Aube covers an area of about 6,004 square kilometers (2,318 square miles). The highest point in the department is in the Bois du Mont forest. It is near the town of Champignol-lez-Mondeville in the southeast. This spot is about 370 to 375 meters (1,214 to 1,230 feet) high. The lowest point is about 60 meters (197 feet) high. It is in the town of La Motte-Tilly in the west.

The main rivers flowing through Aube are the Seine and the Aube. The Aube river flows into the Seine. Other rivers include the Amance and the Vanne.

Climate in Aube

The area around Troyes, which is about 105 meters (344 feet) above sea level, usually has mild temperatures. The climate here is known as a "Marine West Coast Climate." This means it has cool summers and mild winters.

On average, Troyes gets about 655.3 millimeters (25.8 inches) of rain each year. November is usually the wettest month, with about 99.1 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain. July is the driest month, with only about 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) of rain.

The average temperature for the whole year in Troyes is 10.8°C (51.4°F). July is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 19.3°C (66.7°F). January is the coolest month, with an average temperature of 3.1°C (37.6°F).

Climate data for Troyes, France
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.2 (43.2)	7.7 (45.9)	11.9 (53.4)	15.2 (59.4)	19.5 (67.1)	22.7 (72.9)	25.7 (78.3)	25.4 (77.7)	21.2 (70.2)	16.3 (61.3)	10.1 (50.2)	6.7 (44.1)	15.7 (60.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.1 (37.6)	3.7 (38.7)	7 (45)	9.5 (49.1)	13.7 (56.7)	16.7 (62.1)	19.3 (66.7)	19 (66)	15.4 (59.7)	11.6 (52.9)	6.6 (43.9)	3.8 (38.8)	10.8 (51.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.1 (31.8)	−0.3 (31.5)	2 (36)	3.7 (38.7)	7.8 (46.0)	10.7 (51.3)	12.8 (55.0)	12.6 (54.7)	9.6 (49.3)	6.8 (44.2)	3 (37)	0.8 (33.4)	5.8 (42.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	65.4 (2.57)	58.3 (2.30)	54.4 (2.14)	59 (2.3)	40.9 (1.61)	21.9 (0.86)	11.7 (0.46)	15.7 (0.62)	50.6 (1.99)	90.1 (3.55)	98.3 (3.87)	89 (3.5)	655.3 (25.77)
Source: Weatherbase.com [1]

Government and Divisions

Aube is governed by the Departmental Council of Aube. This council is based in Troyes. The department is part of the larger Grand Est region.

Administrative Divisions

Aube is divided into:

3 arrondissements (which are like large districts)
17 cantons (smaller administrative areas)
431 communes (which are like towns or municipalities)

Arrondissements of Aube
INSEE code	Arrondissement	Capital	Population (2014)	Area (km²)	Density (Inh./km²)	Communes
101	Bar-sur-Aube	Bar-sur-Aube	28,733	1,193.3	24.1	104
102	Nogent-sur-Seine	Nogent-sur-Seine	54,177	1,245.3	43.5	80
123	Troyes	Troyes	225,184	3,565.7	63.2	247

Here is a list of the 17 cantons in Aube. These were reorganized in March 2015:

Aix-en-Othe (1001)
Arcis-sur-Aube (1002)
Bar-sur-Aube (1003)
Bar-sur-Seine (1004)
Brienne-le-Château (1005)
Creney-près-Troyes (1006)
Nogent-sur-Seine (1007)
Les Riceys (1008)
Romilly-sur-Seine (1009)
Saint-André-les-Vergers (1010)
Saint-Lyé (1011)
Troyes-1 (1012)
Troyes-2 (1013)
Troyes-3 (1014)
Troyes-4 (1015)
Troyes-5 (1016)
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (1017)

People of Aube

People who live in Aube are called Aubois (for men) or Auboises (for women).

In 2014, Aube had a population of 308,094 people. This means there were about 51.3 people per square kilometer. The arrondissement of Troyes has the most people, with 225,184 residents.

Population Changes in Aube

Here are the communes (towns or cities) in the Aube department with the most people:

City	Population (2014)	Arrondissement
Troyes	60,750	Troyes
Romilly-sur-Seine	14,303	Nogent-sur-Seine
La Chapelle-Saint-Luc	12,428	Troyes
Saint-André-les-Vergers	11,860	Troyes
Sainte-Savine	10,134	Troyes
Saint-Julien-les-Villas	6,891	Troyes
Nogent-sur-Seine	5,955	Nogent-sur-Seine
Bar-sur-Aube	5,014	Bar-sur-Aube