Arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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Map of arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.

The 4 arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department are: [1]

  1. Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, (subprefecture: Barcelonnette) with 14 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 7,874 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Castellane, (subprefecture: Castellane) with 41 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 11,403 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains, (prefecture of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department: Digne-les-Bains) with 46 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 47,298 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of Forcalquier, (subprefecture: Forcalquier) with 97 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 95,990 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Digne, Barcelonnette, Castellane, Forcalquier and Sisteron were established. The arrondissements of Castellane and Sisteron were disbanded in 1926. Then, The arrondissement of Castellane was restored in 1942. [2]

The borders of the arrondissements of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence were modified in January 2017: [3]

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Digne-les-Bains Prefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Arrondissement of Castellane Arrondissement in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains Arrondissement in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

The arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains is an arrondissement of France in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has had 46 communes. Its population is 47,298 (2016), and its area is 1,574.0 km2 (607.7 sq mi).

Arrondissement of Forcalquier Arrondissement in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

The arrondissement of Forcalquier is an arrondissement of France in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 97 communes. Its population is 95,990 (2016), and its area is 2,605.4 km2 (1,006.0 sq mi).

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Authon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Aubenas-les-Alpes Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Aubignosc Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Barras, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

Barras is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of south-eastern France.

Ganagobie Place in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

Ganagobie is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Sigonce Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Le Vernet, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

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Communauté dagglomération Provence-Alpes Communauté dagglomération in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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Géologique de Haute-Provence National Nature Reserve Regional nature reserve and fossil site in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France

The Géologique de Haute-Provence National Nature Reserve (RNN73) is a national nature reserve in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Established in 1984, it covers 269.316 hectares over 18 sites in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var. Located between the Verdon and Durance rivers, it is a labellised area for its landscape diversity, witness of the geological past of the Earth. It is the largest geological reserve in Europe.

References

  1. "Populations légales 2016" (PDF). INSEE. December 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  2. Historique des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  3. "Arrêté préfectoral, 20 December 2016" (PDF). pp. 4–11. Retrieved 2019-10-23.