Arrondissements of the Cantal department explained
The 3 arrondissements of the Cantal department are:[1]
- Arrondissement of Aurillac, (prefecture of the Cantal department: Aurillac) with 93 communes.[2] The population of the arrondissement was 82,391 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Mauriac, (subprefecture: Mauriac) with 55 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 25,881 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Flour, (subprefecture: Saint-Flour) with 98 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 37,697 in 2016.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Aurillac, Mauriac, Murat and Saint-Flour were established. The arrondissement of Murat was disbanded in 1926.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-23. INSEE.
- Web site: Arrondissement d’Aurillac (151). 2019-09-27. INSEE.
- Web site: Le SPLAF - Historique du Cantal. 2022-02-18. splaf.free.fr.