Arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department explained

The 3 arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department are:[1]

  1. Arrondissement of Beaune, (subprefecture: Beaune) with 222 communes.[2] The population of the arrondissement was 111,295 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Dijon, (prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department: Dijon) with 224 communes.[3] The population of the arrondissement was 361,844 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Montbard, (subprefecture: Montbard) with 252 communes.[4] The population of the arrondissement was 60,074 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Dijon, Beaune, Châtillon-sur-Seine and Semur-en-Auxois were established. In 1926 the arrondissement of Châtillon-sur-Seine was disbanded, and Montbard replaced Semur-en-Auxois as subprefecture.[5] In January 2017 31 communes that were previously part of the arrondissement of Dijon were assigned to the arrondissement of Beaune.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-24. INSEE.
  2. Web site: Arrondissement de Beaune (211). 2019-09-29. INSEE.
  3. Web site: Arrondissement de Dijon (212). 2019-09-29. INSEE.
  4. Web site: Arrondissement de Montbard (213). 2019-09-29. INSEE.
  5. http://splaf.free.fr/21his.html Historique de la Côte-d'Or
  6. Web site: Arrêté préfectoral, 27 December 2016. 81–82. 2019-10-24.

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