Arrondissements of the Savoie department explained
The 3 arrondissements of the Savoie department are:[1]
- Arrondissement of Albertville, (subprefecture: Albertville) with 69 communes.[2] The population of the arrondissement was 111,751 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Chambéry, (prefecture of the Savoie department: Chambéry) with 151 communes.[3] The population of the arrondissement was 274,839 in 2016.
- Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, (subprefecture: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne) with 53 communes.[4] The population of the arrondissement was 43,091 in 2016.
History
In 1860 the arrondissements of Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne were established. The arrondissement of Moûtiers was disbanded in 1926.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-25. INSEE.
- Web site: Arrondissement d’Albertville (731). 2019-10-03. INSEE.
- Web site: Arrondissement de Chambéry (732). 2019-10-03. INSEE.
- Web site: Arrondissement de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (733). 2019-10-03. INSEE.
- http://splaf.free.fr/73his.html Historique de la Savoie