Arrondissements of the Manche department
Appearance
The 4 arrondissements of the Manche department are:
- Arrondissement of Avranches, (subprefecture: Avranches) with 160 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 117,460 in 1990, and was 117,431 in 1999, a decrease of 0.02%.
- Arrondissement of Cherbourg, (subprefecture: Cherbourg-Octeville) with 189 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 191,593 in 1990, and was 190,973 in 1999, a decrease of 0.32%.
- Arrondissement of Coutances, (subprefecture: Coutances) with 130 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 74,212 in 1990, and was 76,861 in 1999, an increase of 3.57%.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Lô, (prefecture of the Manche department: Saint-Lô) with 122 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 96,371 in 1990, and was 96,206 in 1999, a decrease of 0.17%.
In tabular format:
Arrondissement | Chief town | Population (in 1999) |
Area (km²) |
Population density (hab/km²) |
Number of communes |
Arrondissement of Avranches | Avranches | 117,431 | 1,762 | 67 | 160 |
Arrondissement of Cherbourg | Cherbourg-Octeville | 190,973 | 1,639 | 116 | 189 |
Arrondissement of Coutances | Coutances | 76,861 | 1,301 | 59 | 130 |
Arrondissement of Saint-Lô | Saint-Lô | 96,206 | 1,235 | 78 | 122 |