Arrondissements of the Doubs department
There are 3 arrondissements in the Doubs department.[1] The French departments, and in other countries, are divided into arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts (in some cases, as boroughs). The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture.
If the prefecture (capital) of the department is in an arrondissement, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture.
The arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes.
The arrondissements of the Doubs department are:
| INSEE code | Arrondissement | Capital | Population[2] (2014) | Area[3] (km²) | Density (Inh./km²) | Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Besançon | Besançon | 248,199 | 1,942.2 | 127.8 | 260 |
| 252 | Montbéliard | Montbéliard | 176,670 | 1,255.7 | 140.7 | 169 |
| 253 | Pontarlier | Pontarlier | 109,841 | 2,034.7 | 54.0 | 149 |
History
Since its creation, the Doubs department has had few changes:[4]
- 1790 : six districts: Besançon, Baume-les-Dames, Saint-Hippolyte, Pontarlier, Quingey and Ornans; Besançon was the capital.
- 1800 : the six districts were changed into four arrondissements: Besançon, Baume-les-Dames, Pontarlier and Saint-Hippolyte.
- 1816 : the subprefecture of Saint-Hippolyte is moved to Montbéliard.
- 1926 : the arrondissement of Baume-les-Dames was eliminated.
Related pages
References
- "Département du Doubs (25)". Géographie administrative et d'étude (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Département du Doubs (25)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Historique du Doubs". Le SPLAF (in French). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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