Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department

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Map of arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department.

The 7 arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department are: [1]

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  1. Arrondissement of Arras, (prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department: Arras) with 357 communes. [2] The population of the arrondissement was 248,929 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Béthune, (subprefecture: Béthune) with 104 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 293,991 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer, (subprefecture: Boulogne-sur-Mer) with 74 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 159,748 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of Calais, (subprefecture: Calais) with 52 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 158,492 in 2016.
  5. Arrondissement of Lens, (subprefecture: Lens) with 50 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 367,839 in 2016.
  6. Arrondissement of Montreuil, (subprefecture: Montreuil) with 164 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 112,118 in 2016.
  7. Arrondissement of Saint-Omer, (subprefecture: Saint-Omer) with 89 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 129,608 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Arras, Béthune, Boulogne, Montreuil and Saint-Omer were established. The arrondissement of Saint-Pol was created in 1801, and disbanded in 1926. [3] In 1962 the arrondissement of Calais was created from part of the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer, and the arrondissement of Lens from part of the arrondissement of Béthune. [3] [4] In January 2007 the arrondissement of Arras lost the canton of Le Parcq to the arrondissement of Montreuil, and the two cantons of Avion and Rouvroy to the arrondissement of Lens. [3]

The borders of the arrondissements of Pas-de-Calais were modified in January 2017: [5]

See also

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Arrondissement of Lens Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

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Arrondissement of Arras Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

The arrondissement of Arras is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 357 communes. Its population is 248,929 (2016), and its area is 2,245.3 km2 (866.9 sq mi).

Arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

The arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 74 communes. Its population is 159,748 (2016), and its area is 633.7 km2 (244.7 sq mi).

Arrondissement of Montreuil Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

The arrondissement of Montreuil is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 164 communes. Its population is 112,118 (2016), and its area is 1,327.1 km2 (512.4 sq mi).

Arrondissement of Saint-Omer Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Omer is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 89 communes. Its population is 129,608 (2016), and its area is 813.0 km2 (313.9 sq mi).

Arrondissement of Calais Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France

The Arrondissement of Calais is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 52 communes. Its population is 158,492 (2016), and its area is 593.4 km2 (229.1 sq mi).

Preures Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

Preures is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

The canton of Berck is a canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 5 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-1 in 2015.

The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Ouest is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-1 in 2015.

The canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Sud is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.

The canton of Desvres is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The canton is organised around Desvres in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer.

The canton of Outreau is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

The canton of Le Portel is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Populations légales 2016" (PDF). INSEE. December 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Arrondissement d'Arras (621)". INSEE . Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  3. 1 2 3 Historique du Pas-de-Calais
  4. ↑ Décret n°62-6 du 10 janvier 1962
  5. ↑ "Arrêté préfectoral, 20 December 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-22.
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