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[[File:Département Manche Arrondissement 2019.png|thumb|Map of arrondissements of the Manche department.]] |
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The 4 '''[[Arrondissements of France|arrondissements]] of the [[Manche]] [[Departments of France|department]]''' are:<ref name=insee>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/7728806/dep50.pdf |title=Populations légales 2021: 50 Manche|date=December 2023|publisher=[[INSEE]]}}</ref> |
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In [[France]], the chief town of an [[Arrondissement in France|arrondissement]] is known as the ''[[sous-préfecture]]''. When an arrondissement contains the ''[[préfecture]]'' (capital) of the ''[[département in France|département]]'', that ''préfecture'' is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a ''préfecture'' and as a ''sous-préfecture''. |
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==History== |
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In 1800 the arrondissements of Saint-Lô, Avranches, Coutances, Mortain and Valognes were established. The arrondissement of Cherbourg was created in 1811. The arrondissements of Mortain and Valognes were disbanded in 1926.<ref>[http://splaf.free.fr/50his.html Historique de la Manche]</ref> |
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The [[Manche]] ''département'' of France has 4 arrondissements. These are: |
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The borders of the arrondissements of Manche were modified in January 2017:<ref name=arrete>{{cite web|url=http://www.prefectures-regions.gouv.fr/normandie/content/download/29009/198975/file/recueil-r28-2016-0139-recueil-des-actes-administratifs-special.pdf|title=Arrêté préfectoral, 20 December 2016|pages=27–40|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref> |
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* 14 communes from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Avranches |
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* two communes from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Cherbourg |
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* one commune from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Saint-Lô |
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* two communes from the arrondissement of Saint-Lô to the arrondissement of Coutances |
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'''In tabular format:''' |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}}{{Administrative division of Normandy}}{{Arrondissements of France}} |
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| '''Arrondissement''' |
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| '''Chief town''' |
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| '''Population'''<br>(as of 1999) |
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| '''Area'''<br>(km²) |
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| '''Population<br>density'''<br>(hab/km²) |
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| '''Number of<br>[[Canton in France|cantons]]''' |
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| '''Number of<br>[[Communes in France|communes]]''' |
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| [[Arrondissement of Avranches]] |
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| [[Avranches]] |
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| 117,431 |
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| 1,762 |
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| 67 |
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| 16 |
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| 160 |
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| [[Arrondissement of Cherbourg-Octeville]] |
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| [[Cherbourg-Octeville]] |
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| 190,973 |
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| 1,639 |
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| 116 |
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| 15 |
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| 189 |
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| [[Arrondissement of Coutances]] |
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| [[Coutances]] |
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| 76,861 |
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| 1,301 |
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| 59 |
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| 10 |
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| 130 |
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| [[Arrondissement of Saint-Lô]] |
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| [[Saint-Lô]] |
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| 96,206 |
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| 1,235 |
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| 78 |
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| 11 |
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| 123 |
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[[Category:Arrondissements of Manche|*]] |
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[[Category:Arrondissements by departments of France|Manche]] |
[[Category:Arrondissements by departments of France|Manche]] |
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[[fr:Arrondissements de la Manche]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 10 December 2024
The 4 arrondissements of the Manche department are:[1]
- Arrondissement of Avranches, (subprefecture: Avranches) with 134 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 134,499 in 2021.
- Arrondissement of Cherbourg, (subprefecture: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin) with 144 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 186,735 in 2021.
- Arrondissement of Coutances, (subprefecture: Coutances) with 80 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 70,454 in 2021.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Lô, (prefecture of the Manche department: Saint-Lô) with 87 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 103,820 in 2021.
History
[edit]In 1800 the arrondissements of Saint-Lô, Avranches, Coutances, Mortain and Valognes were established. The arrondissement of Cherbourg was created in 1811. The arrondissements of Mortain and Valognes were disbanded in 1926.[2]
The borders of the arrondissements of Manche were modified in January 2017:[3]
- 14 communes from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Avranches
- two communes from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Cherbourg
- one commune from the arrondissement of Coutances to the arrondissement of Saint-Lô
- two communes from the arrondissement of Saint-Lô to the arrondissement of Coutances
References
[edit]- ^ "Populations légales 2021: 50 Manche" (PDF). INSEE. December 2023.
- ^ Historique de la Manche
- ^ "Arrêté préfectoral, 20 December 2016" (PDF). pp. 27–40. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
