The arrondissement of Cognac is an arrondissement

Arrondissements of France

The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...

 of France, located in the Charente

Charente

Charente is a department in southwestern France, in the Poitou-Charentes region, named after the Charente River, the most important river in the department, and also the river beside which the department's two largest towns, Angoulême and Cognac, are sited.-History:Charente is one of the original...

 département, in the Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.-Politics:The regional council is composed of 56 members...

 région

Régions of France

France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...

. It has 9 cantons

Cantons of France

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...

 and 112 communes

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 since 1 January 2008, when one cantons that previously belonged to the arrondissement of Angoulême was added to the arrondissement of Cognac.

Cantons

The cantons of the arrondissement of Cognac are:

1. Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
2. Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
   Canton of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
   The canton of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire is an administrative division in the Charente. It includes the following communes:*Angeduc*Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire*Barret*Berneuil*Brie-sous-Barbezieux*Challignac*Guimps*Lachaise*Ladiville*Lagarde-sur-le-Né...
   
   
3. Brossac
4. Châteauneuf-sur-Charente
5. Cognac-Nord
6. Cognac-Sud
7. Jarnac
8. Rouillac
9. Segonzac

Communes

The communes of the arrondissement of Cognac, and their INSEE code

INSEE code

The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...

s, are (pre-2008 situation):

1. Ambleville Ambleville, Charente Ambleville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16010)	2. Angeac-Champagne Angeac-Champagne Angeac-Champagne is a communes in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is made up of the villages of Angeac-Champagne and Roissac.-Geography:...  (16012)	3. Angeac-Charente Angeac-Charente Angeac-Charente is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16013)	4. Angeduc Angeduc Angeduc is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16014)
5. Ars Ars, Charente Ars is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16018)	6. Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16025)	7. Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.The commune of Barbezieux, with the neighbouring village of St Hilaire, forms the most important town in Southern Charente....  (16028)	8. Barret Barret, Charente Barret is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16030)
9. Bassac Bassac, Charente Bassac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16032)	10. Berneuil Berneuil, Charente Berneuil is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16040)	11. Birac Birac, Charente Birac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16045)	12. Boisbreteau Boisbreteau Boisbreteau is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-History:The first church was built prior to Boisbreteau 9th century, destroyed in the 14th century, repaired in the 15th century and banned in 1784 on the eve of the Revolution....  (16048)
13. Bonneuil Bonneuil, Charente Bonneuil is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16050)	14. Bors-de-Baignes (16053)	15. Bourg-Charente Bourg-Charente Bourg-Charente is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16056)	16. Bouteville Bouteville Bouteville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It contains the ruins of a medieval castle.-Population:...  (16057)
17. Boutiers-Saint-Trojan Boutiers-Saint-Trojan Boutiers-Saint-Trojan is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16058)	18. Brie-sous-Barbezieux Brie-sous-Barbezieux Brie-sous-Barbezieux is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16062)	19. Brossac Brossac Brossac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16066)	20. Bréville Bréville, Charente Bréville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16060)
21. Challignac Challignac Challignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16074)	22. Chantillac Chantillac Chantillac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16079)	23. Chassors Chassors Chassors is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16088)	24. Cherves-Richemont Cherves-Richemont Cherves-Richemont is a French commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.- Cherves :-Richemont:-Cherves-Richemont:-References:*...  (16097)
25. Chillac Chillac Chillac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16099)	26. Châteaubernard Châteaubernard Châteaubernard is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16089)	27. Châteauneuf-sur-Charente Châteauneuf-sur-Charente Châteauneuf-sur-Charente is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16090)	28. Châtignac Châtignac Châtignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16091)
29. Cognac Cognac Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...  (16102)	30. Condéon Condéon Condéon is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16105)	31. Criteuil-la-Magdeleine Criteuil-la-Magdeleine Criteuil-la-Magdeleine is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16116)	32. Fleurac Fleurac, Charente Fleurac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16139)
33. Foussignac Foussignac Foussignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16145)	34. Gensac-la-Pallue Gensac-la-Pallue Gensac-la-Pallue is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16150)	35. Genté Genté Genté is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16151)	36. Gimeux Gimeux Gimeux is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16152)
37. Gondeville Gondeville Gondeville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16153)	38. Graves-Saint-Amant Graves-Saint-Amant Graves-Saint-Amant is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16297)	39. Guimps Guimps Guimps is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16160)	40. Guizengeard Guizengeard Guizengeard is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16161)
41. Houlette Houlette Houlette is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16165)	42. Jarnac Jarnac Jarnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.It is the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.-Geography:Jarnac is situated on the right bank of the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Cognac...  (16167)	43. Javrezac Javrezac Javrezac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16169)	44. Juillac-le-Coq Juillac-le-Coq Juillac-le-Coq is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16171)
45. Julienne Julienne, Charente Julienne is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:*...  (16174)	46. Lachaise Lachaise Lachaise is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16176)	47. Ladiville Ladiville Ladiville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16177)	48. Lagarde-sur-le-Né Lagarde-sur-le-Né Lagarde-sur-le-Né is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16178)
49. Lamérac Lamérac Lamérac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16179)	50. Le Tâtre Le Tâtre Le Tâtre is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16380)	51. Les Métairies Les Métairies Les Métairies is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16220)	52. Lignières-Sonneville Lignières-Sonneville Lignières-Sonneville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16186)
53. Louzac-Saint-André Louzac-Saint-André Louzac-Saint-André is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16193)	54. Mainxe Mainxe Mainxe is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16202)	55. Malaville Malaville Malaville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16204)	56. Merpins Merpins Merpins is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16217)
57. Mesnac Mesnac Mesnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16218)	58. Montchaude Montchaude Montchaude is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16224)	59. Mosnac Mosnac, Charente Mosnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16233)	60. Mérignac Mérignac, Charente Mérignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16216)
61. Nercillac Nercillac Nercillac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16243)	62. Nonaville Nonaville Nonaville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16247)	63. Oriolles Oriolles Oriolles is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16251)	64. Passirac Passirac Passirac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16256)
65. Reignac Reignac, Charente Reignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16276)	66. Réparsac Réparsac Réparsac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16277)	67. Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16301)	68. Saint-Bonnet Saint-Bonnet Saint-Bonnet is a commune in the Charente department in south-estern France.-Population:-External links:* *...  (16303)
69. Saint-Brice Saint-Brice, Charente Saint-Brice is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16304)	70. Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16316)	71. Saint-Félix Saint-Félix, Charente Saint-Félix is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16315)	72. Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16330)
73. Saint-Laurent-des-Combes Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Charente Saint-Laurent-des-Combes is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16331)	74. Saint-Médard Saint-Médard, Charente Saint-Médard is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16338)	75. Saint-Même-les-Carrières Saint-Même-les-Carrières Saint-Même-les-Carrières is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16340)	76. Saint-Palais-du-Né Saint-Palais-du-Né Saint-Palais-du-Né is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16342)
77. Saint-Preuil Saint-Preuil Saint-Preuil is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16343)	78. Saint-Simeux Saint-Simeux Saint-Simeux is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16351)	79. Saint-Simon Saint-Simon, Charente Saint-Simon is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16352)	80. Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:Its inhabitants are known as San Sulpicians or Sulpicians.-Climate:...  (16355)
81. Saint-Vallier Saint-Vallier, Charente Saint-Vallier is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16357)	82. Sainte-Souline Sainte-Souline Sainte-Souline is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16354)	83. Sainte-Sévère Sainte-Sévère Sainte-Sévère is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16349)	84. Salles-d'Angles Salles-d'Angles Salles-d'Angles is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16359)
85. Salles-de-Barbezieux Salles-de-Barbezieux Salles-de-Barbezieux is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16360)	86. Sauvignac Sauvignac Sauvignac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16365)	87. Segonzac Segonzac, Charente Segonzac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16366)	88. Sigogne Sigogne Sigogne is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16369)
89. Touvérac Touvérac Touvérac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16384)	90. Touzac Touzac, Charente Touzac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16386)	91. Triac-Lautrait Triac-Lautrait Triac-Lautrait is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16387)	92. Verrières Verrières, Charente Verrières is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16399)
93. Vibrac Vibrac, Charente Vibrac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...  (16402)	94. Vignolles Vignolles Vignolles is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16405)	95. Viville Viville Viville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...  (16417)	96. Éraville Éraville Éraville is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (16129)

External links

• Cognac on French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies site (INSEE, in French)