Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department facts for kids

A map showing where Loire-Atlantique is located in France.

France is divided into many smaller areas called communes. Think of a commune as a town or a village, or even a part of a big city. These communes are the smallest areas for local government in France.

The Loire-Atlantique department is a region in western France. It's named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. This article lists all the different communes found in the Loire-Atlantique department. There are 221 of them!

Working Together: Intercommunalities

Many communes in France work together in groups. These groups are called intercommunalities. They help manage things like public transport, waste collection, and economic development for all the communes in their group. Here are some of the main groups in Loire-Atlantique:

• Nantes Métropole (NM): This is a big group of communes around the city of Nantes. It's like a large city community.
• Communauté d'agglomération of Côte du Pays Blanc (CAB): This group was started in 2003. It includes communes near La Baule-Escoublac, a popular coastal town.
• Communauté d'agglomération Région Nazairienne et de l'Estuaire (CAS): This group was created in 2001. It includes communes around the city of Saint-Nazaire and the nearby estuary.
• Communauté de communes Loire & Sillon (LS): This group was formed in 2002. It includes communes near Savenay.
• Communauté de communes of Pays d'Ancenis (COMPA): This group includes communes in the area around Ancenis.

List of Communes in Loire-Atlantique

Below is a list of all the communes in the Loire-Atlantique department. Each commune has a special code and a postal code.

• The INSEE code is a unique number given to each commune by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. It's like a special ID number.
• The Postal code is the number used for sending mail to that commune.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Comunas de Loira Atlántico para niños