Arrondissements of the Cher department explained
The 3 arrondissements of the Cher department are:[1]
- Arrondissement of Bourges, (prefecture of the Cher department: Bourges) with 128 communes.[2] The population of the arrondissement was 173,054 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond, (subprefecture: Saint-Amand-Montrond) with 116 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 63,921 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Vierzon, (subprefecture: Vierzon) with 43 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 70,135 in 2016.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Bourges, Saint-Amand-Montrond and Sancerre were established. The arrondissement of Sancerre was disbanded in 1926. The arrondissement of Vierzon was created in 1984.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-23. INSEE.
- Web site: Arrondissement de Bourges (181). 2019-09-28. INSEE.
- http://splaf.free.fr/18his.html Historique du Cher