Arrondissement of La Rochelle
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The arrondissement of La Rochelle is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Charente-Maritime
département, in the Poitou-Charentes
région
. It has 15 cantons
and 57 communes
.
s, are:
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-Maritime
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
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 15 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 57 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...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of La Rochelle are:- Ars-en-Ré
- AytréCanton of AytréThe Canton of Aytré is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean near Angoulins, the highest point is in Aytré at 21 m, the average elevation is 4 m.-Communes of Aytré:...
- CourçonCanton of CourçonThe Canton of Courçon is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean, the highest point is in Benon at 56 m, the average elevation is 12 m...
- La JarrieCanton of La JarrieThe Canton of La Jarrie is a canton of the Charente-Maritime department, in France.The lowest point is 1 m in the commune of Saint-Vivien, Charente-Maritime, the highest point is Croix-Chapeau at 51 m, the average elevation is 24 m...
- MaransCanton of MaransThe Canton of Marans is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. The lowest point is sea level, the highest point is in Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis at 25 m, the average elevation is 6 m...
- La Rochelle 1st Canton
- La Rochelle 2nd Canton
- La Rochelle 3rd Canton
- La Rochelle 4th Canton
- La Rochelle 5th Canton
- La Rochelle 6th Canton
- La Rochelle 7th Canton
- La Rochelle 8th Canton
- La Rochelle 9th Canton
- Saint-Martin-de-RéCanton of Saint-Martin-de-RéThe Canton of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is a French administrative division situated in the département of Charente-Maritime and the region of Poitou-Charentes.-Geography:The canton is organized around the Île de Ré of the arrondissement de La Rochelle...
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of La Rochelle, and their INSEE codeINSEE 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:
| 1. Anais Anais, Charente-Maritime Anais is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17007) |
2. Andilly Andilly, Charente-Maritime Andilly is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune consists of the villages Andilly, Sérigny and Bel-Air. Neighbouring communes are Villedoux, Charron, Marans, Longèves and Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis.-Population:-External... (17008) |
3. Angliers Angliers, Charente-Maritime Angliers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-Geography:The commune is situated in a marshy area, which is drained by the small river Curé, that empties into the Atlantic Ocean.-History:The commune probably dates back to... (17009) |
4. Angoulins Angoulins Angoulins is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-Sites of interest:It has a fortified church named Saint-Pierre d'Angoulins.-External links:* * *... (17010) |
| 5. Ars-en-Ré Ars-en-Ré Ars-en-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.It is one of the 10 communes located on the Île de Ré in the northwestern part of the island.-Population:-Sights:... (17019) |
6. Aytré Aytré Aytré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.Aytré is especially known for its long beach, which is easily accessible from neighbouring La Rochelle, or Les Minimes... (17028) |
7. Benon Benon Benon is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:Its population, unlike other parts of the department, slowly grew, but saw a small decline between the late-1960s and the 1980s... (17041) |
8. Bourgneuf Bourgneuf, Charente-Maritime Bourgneuf is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.General Adolphe Guillaumat was born in Bourgneuf.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:... (17059) |
| 9. Charron Charron, Charente-Maritime Charron is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17091) |
10. Châtelaillon-Plage Châtelaillon-Plage Châtelaillon-Plage is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.It is located south of the city of La Rochelle and is also a suburb. It is twinned with Knebworth in England.-Population:-History:... (17094) |
11. Clavette Clavette Clavette is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images: or - image now available... (17109) |
12. Courçon Courçon Courçon is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17127) |
| 13. Cramchaban Cramchaban Cramchaban is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:Its inhabitants are known as Cramois or Cramchabanais.-External links:* *... (17132) |
14. Croix-Chapeau Croix-Chapeau Croix-Chapeau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-History:From 1953 to 1966 there was a 500-bed U.S. Army hospital in Croix-Chapeau, run by the 28th General Hospital unit. For a while after 1966 it was used as a French Military Hospital... (17136) |
15. Dompierre-sur-Mer Dompierre-sur-Mer Dompierre-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:*Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy... (17142) |
16. Esnandes Esnandes Esnandes is a French commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Esnandais.-Geography:This small town north of La Rochelle faces the bay of Aiguillon... (17153) |
| 17. Ferrières Ferrières, Charente-Maritime Ferrières is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * Ferrières... (17158) |
18. L'Houmeau L'Houmeau L'Houmeau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17190) |
19. La Couarde-sur-Mer La Couarde-sur-Mer La Couarde-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.-Population:-References:*... (17121) |
20. La Flotte La Flotte La Flotte is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.-Population:-References:*... (17161) |
| 21. La Grève-sur-Mignon La Grève-sur-Mignon La Grève-sur-Mignon is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17182) |
22. La Jarne La Jarne La Jarne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.It is not far from the city of La Rochelle.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or... (17193) |
23. La Jarrie La Jarrie La Jarrie is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune consists of the small town La Jarrie and parts of the hamlets Grolleau, Chassagné] and Puyvineux.-Population:-External links:* *... (17194) |
24. La Laigne La Laigne La Laigne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17201) |
| 25. La Rochelle La Rochelle La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988... (17300) |
26. La Ronde La Ronde, Charente-Maritime La Ronde is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17303) |
27. Lagord Lagord Lagord is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17200) |
28. Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.-Population:-References:*... (17051) |
| 29. Le Gué-d'Alleré Le Gué-d'Alleré Le Gué-d'Alleré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17186) |
30. Les Portes-en-Ré Les Portes-en-Ré Les Portes-en-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France on the .-Population:-References:*... (17286) |
31. Loix Loix Loix is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.-Population:-References:*... (17207) |
32. Longèves Longèves, Charente-Maritime Longèves is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.The village is situated by a small river and features a château with small steps between the houses of the centre.-Population:-External links:* *... (17208) |
| 33. Marans Marans, Charente-Maritime Marans is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.It is connected to La Rochelle by the Canal de Marans à la Rochelle... (17218) |
34. Marsilly Marsilly, Charente-Maritime Marsilly is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:Between 1932 and 1936, the well-known writer Georges Simenon and his wife Régine lived at La Richardière, a 16th century manor house in Marsilly. The house is evoked in Simenon's novel Le... (17222) |
35. Montroy Montroy, Charente-Maritime Montroy is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images: or - image now available... (17245) |
36. Nieul-sur-Mer Nieul-sur-Mer Nieul-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17264) |
| 37. Nuaillé-d'Aunis Nuaillé-d'Aunis Nuaillé-d'Aunis is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17267) |
38. Puilboreau Puilboreau Puilboreau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17291) |
39. Périgny Périgny, Charente-Maritime Périgny is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17274) |
40. Rivedoux-Plage Rivedoux-Plage Rivedoux-Plage is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.The commune includes the beach of Sablanceau.-Population:-References:*... (17297) |
| 41. Saint-Christophe Saint-Christophe, Charente-Maritime Saint-Christophe is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *... (17315) |
42. Saint-Clément-des-Baleines Saint-Clément-des-Baleines Saint-Clément-des-Baleines is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the Île de Ré.-Population:-References:*... (17318) |
43. Saint-Cyr-du-Doret Saint-Cyr-du-Doret Saint-Cyr-du-Doret is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17322) |
44. Saint-Jean-de-Liversay Saint-Jean-de-Liversay Saint-Jean-de-Liversay is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France. The commune is more populous than Courçon, the seat of the canton.-Population:-External links:* *... (17349) |
| 45. Saint-Martin-de-Ré Saint-Martin-de-Ré Saint-Martin-de-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.It is one of the 10 communes located on the Île de Ré.-History:Saint-Martin-de-Ré has extensive fortifications, reflecting the strategic importance of the Île de Ré... (17369) |
46. Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Saint-Médard-d'Aunis is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images:******... (17373) |
47. Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17376) |
48. Saint-Rogatien Saint-Rogatien Saint-Rogatien is a commune in the Charente-Maritimedepartment in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-References:* -External links:* *... (17391) |
| 49. Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-Points of interest:... (17396) |
50. Saint-Vivien Saint-Vivien, Charente-Maritime Saint-Vivien is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images:******... (17413) |
51. Saint-Xandre Saint-Xandre Saint-Xandre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (17414) |
52. Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is a small village, on the southern coast of the Île de Ré, facing the Île d'Oléron.... (17360) |
| 53. Sainte-Soulle Sainte-Soulle Sainte-Soulle is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune is situated about east of La Rochelle and forms a part of the metropolitan area of La Rochelle.... (17407) |
54. Salles-sur-Mer Salles-sur-Mer Salles-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17420) |
55. Taugon Taugon Taugon is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * Taugon... (17439) |
56. Villedoux Villedoux Villedoux is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (17472) |
| 57. Vérines Vérines Vérines is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune compromises a town and two other settlements named Loiré and Fontpatour.-Population:-External links:* *... (17466) |