Arrondissements of the Cantal department explained

The 3 arrondissements of the Cantal department are:[1]

  1. Arrondissement of Aurillac, (prefecture of the Cantal department: Aurillac) with 93 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 82,237 in 2021.
  2. Arrondissement of Mauriac, (subprefecture: Mauriac) with 55 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 25,085 in 2021.
  3. Arrondissement of Saint-Flour, (subprefecture: Saint-Flour) with 98 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 36,904 in 2021.

History

In 1800, the arrondissements of Aurillac, Mauriac, Murat and Saint-Flour were established. The arrondissement of Murat was disbanded in 1926.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Populations légales 2021: 15 Cantal. December 2023. INSEE.
  2. Web site: Le SPLAF - Historique du Cantal. 2022-02-18. splaf.free.fr.