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Territoire de Belfort
Belfort city.
Belfort city.
Flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Territoire de Belfort in France
Location of Territoire de Belfort in France
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Département 11 March 1922
Prefecture Belfort
Subprefectures (none)
Area
 • Total 609.4 km2 (235.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 144,334
 • Density 236.846/km2 (613.43/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Terrifortains
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code FR-90
Arrondissements 1
Cantons 9
Communes 102
Website Official website: http://www.territoiredebelfort.fr/

Territoire de Belfort is a special area in eastern France. It's like a small state or county, called a department. It's part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The biggest city and capital of this area is Belfort.

A Look Back in Time

The Territoire de Belfort became an official French department on March 11, 1922.

Where is Territoire de Belfort?

Territoire de Belfort is located in the northeast of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It's quite small, covering about 609.4 square kilometers (235.3 square miles). This makes it the fifth smallest department in France.

Neighboring Areas

The Territoire de Belfort shares its borders with four other French departments:

It also borders Switzerland to the southeast for about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles).

Mountains and Rivers

The highest point in the department is a mountain called Ballon d'Alsace. It stands tall at 1,247 meters (4,091 feet) in the Vosges Mountains. You can find it near the town of Lepuix.

The lowest point is 329 meters (1,079 feet) high. This is where the Savoureuse river leaves the department, near the town of Châtenois-les-Forges.

How Territoire de Belfort is Governed

The Territoire de Belfort is managed by the Departmental Council of Territoire de Belfort. This council is located in the city of Belfort. The department is part of the larger Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Local Divisions

Territoire de Belfort is divided into smaller areas to help with its administration:

  • There is 1 arrondissement (a large district).
  • There are 9 cantons (smaller administrative areas).
  • There are 102 communes (which are like local towns or municipalities).
INSEE
code
Arrondissement Capital Population
(2014)
Area
(km²)
Density
(Inh./km²)
Communes
901 Belfort Belfort 144,334 609.4 236.8 102

The 9 cantons of Territoire de Belfort are:

  • Bavilliers
  • Belfort-1
  • Belfort-2
  • Belfort-3
  • Châtenois-les-Forges
  • Delle
  • Giromagny
  • Grandvillars
  • Valdoie

People of Territoire de Belfort

The people who live in Territoire de Belfort are called Terrifortains (for men) or Terrifortaines (for women) in French.

In 2014, about 144,334 people lived in Territoire de Belfort. This means there were about 236.8 people per square kilometer (613.3 people per square mile).

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