Arrondissements of the Haute-Vienne department explained

The 3 arrondissements of the Haute-Vienne department are:[1]

  1. Arrondissement of Bellac, (subprefecture: Bellac) with 57 communes.[2] The population of the arrondissement was 39,204 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Limoges, (prefecture of the Haute-Vienne department: Limoges) with 108 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 297,957 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Rochechouart, (subprefecture: Rochechouart) with 30 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 37,817 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Limoges, Bellac, Rochechouart and Saint-Yrieix were established. The arrondissement of Saint-Yrieix was disbanded in 1926.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-28. INSEE.
  2. Web site: Arrondissement de Bellac (871). 2019-10-04. INSEE.
  3. http://splaf.free.fr/87his.html Historique de la Haute-Vienne

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