Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department facts for kids

Map showing the location of Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

The Pyrénées-Orientales is a special area in France, like a county, called a département. It has 226 small towns and villages, known as communes. Think of them as local communities, each with its own mayor and local government.

Most of this area used to be part of Catalonia, a region in Spain, until 1659. Because of this history, many people here still speak Catalan in addition to French. You'll see that many towns have both a French name and a Catalan name!

Some communes are part of a group called a Communauté d'agglomération, like the Têt Méditerranée group. This means they work together on things like public transport or waste management.

Towns and Villages in Pyrénées-Orientales

Here's a look at some of the towns and villages in Pyrénées-Orientales. Each one has an official French name and often a Catalan name too. They also have special codes and are part of larger areas called cantons and arrondissements, which help organize the region.

How Town Names Change

Over time, the names of towns and villages can change. Sometimes, a smaller town might join a bigger one, or a town might simply decide to update its name. Here are a few examples of how names have changed in Pyrénées-Orientales:

• Amélie-les-Bains became Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda in 1942.
• Angoustrine became Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes in 1973.
• Canet changed to Canet-en-Roussillon-Saint-Nazaire in 1972, then back to just Canet-en-Roussillon in 1983.
• Perillos joined with Opoul to become Opoul-Périllos in 1972.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Comunas de Pirineos Orientales para niños