Arrondissements of the Haute-Saône department explained

The 2 arrondissements of the Haute-Saône department are:^[1]

1. Arrondissement of Lure, (subprefecture: Lure) with 193 communes.^[2] The population of the arrondissement was 109,260 in 2016.
2. Arrondissement of Vesoul, (prefecture of the Haute-Saône department: Vesoul) with 346 communes.^[3] The population of the arrondissement was 127,982 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Vesoul, Gray and Lure were established. The arrondissement of Gray was disbanded in 1926.^[4]

The borders of the arrondissements of Haute-Saône were modified in January 2017:^[5]

• three communes from the arrondissement of Lure to the arrondissement of Vesoul
• five commune from the arrondissement of Vesoul to the arrondissement of Lure

Notes and References

1. Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-25. INSEE.
2. Web site: Arrondissement de Lure (701). 2019-10-03. INSEE.
3. Web site: Arrondissement de Vesoul (702). 2019-10-03. INSEE.
4. http://splaf.free.fr/70his.html Historique de la Haute-Saône
5. Web site: Arrêté préfectoral, 27 December 2016. 3-4. 2019-10-25.