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This article is about the different local areas, called cantons, in the Aisne department of France. Think of a department like a large county or state, and cantons are smaller parts within it. The Aisne department has 42 of these cantons. They are grouped into even larger areas called arrondissements, which are like administrative districts. Each canton helps manage local government and services for the towns and villages within its borders.

Arrondissement of Château-Thierry: 5 Cantons

The Arrondissement of Château-Thierry is one of the administrative areas in Aisne. It includes five different cantons. These cantons are important for local elections and organizing public services for the people living there.

  • Charly-sur-Marne
  • Château-Thierry
  • Condé-en-Brie
  • Fère-en-Tardenois
  • Neuilly-Saint-Front

Arrondissement of Laon: 13 Cantons

The Arrondissement of Laon is the largest administrative district in the Aisne department, having 13 cantons. Laon is also the capital city of the Aisne department. These cantons cover a wide area and help manage many communities.

  • Anizy-le-Château
  • Chauny
  • Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique
  • Craonne
  • Crécy-sur-Serre
  • La Fère
  • Laon-Nord
  • Laon-Sud
  • Marle
  • Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne
  • Rozoy-sur-Serre
  • Sissonne
  • Tergnier

Arrondissement of Saint-Quentin: 9 Cantons

The Arrondissement of Saint-Quentin is another important administrative area in Aisne. It is made up of nine cantons. Saint-Quentin is a major city in the department, and its surrounding cantons play a key role in the region's local governance.

  • Bohain-en-Vermandois
  • Le Catelet
  • Moÿ-de-l'Aisne
  • Ribemont
  • Saint-Quentin-Centre
  • Saint-Quentin-Nord
  • Saint-Quentin-Sud
  • Saint-Simon
  • Vermand

Arrondissement of Soissons: 7 Cantons

The Arrondissement of Soissons contains seven cantons. Soissons is a city with a long history in France. The cantons here help manage the local communities and ensure public services are available to everyone.

  • Braine
  • Oulchy-le-Château
  • Soissons-Nord
  • Soissons-Sud
  • Vailly-sur-Aisne
  • Vic-sur-Aisne
  • Villers-Cotterêts

Arrondissement of Vervins: 8 Cantons

Finally, the Arrondissement of Vervins is located in the northern part of the Aisne department. It includes eight cantons. These cantons help organize local life and services for the towns and villages in this area.

  • Aubenton
  • La Capelle
  • Guise
  • Hirson
  • Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache
  • Sains-Richaumont
  • Vervins
  • Wassigny
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