Plomion facts for kids

Plomion is a small place in France. It is called a commune. Think of a commune like a local town or village area.

Where is Plomion?

Plomion is located in the northern part of France. It is part of a larger area called the Aisne department. A department is like a county or a smaller region within a country. The Aisne department is found in the region known as Picardie. Regions are bigger areas, like states or provinces. So, Plomion is a commune in the Aisne department, which is in the Picardie region of France.

What is a Commune?

In France, a commune is the smallest area for local government. It's like a town or village, along with the land around it. Each commune has its own mayor and local council. They help manage things like schools, roads, and local services for the people living there. France has many thousands of communes, from very small villages to big cities like Paris.

Regions and Departments of France

France is divided into different parts to help with how it is governed.

• A region is a large area, like a state. France has 13 regions in total. Picardie used to be one of these regions, but now it's part of a bigger region called Hauts-de-France.
• A department is a smaller area within a region. There are 96 departments in mainland France. Each department has its own local government that helps manage things like public services and local development. The Aisne department is named after the Aisne River that flows through it.