- France is divided into the following administrative subdivisions12:
- 13 regions, including Corsica
- 96 departments
- 320 arrondissements
- 1,995 cantons
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.As of 1 January 2022, metropolitan France is divided into the following: [1]
- 13 regions, including Corsica; [2] although Corsica is formally a single territorial collectivity, it is considered equivalent to a region (local authority).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_F…administrative subdivision in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The départements (or departments) are administrative parts of France and many French colonies, similar to English counties. Départements are a kind of local government. The 101 French départements are now grouped into 13 metropolitan and five overseas régions.www.wikiwand.com/simple/Departments_of_France - People also ask
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In the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, with an additional five constituting overseas … See more
The first French territorial departments were proposed in 1665 by Marc-René d'Argenson to serve as administrative areas purely for the Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Highways) infrastructure administration. See more
Current departments
Each department has a coat of arms and a flag with which it is commonly associated, though not all are officially recognised or used. See moreGovernment and administration
The departmental seat of government is known as the prefecture (préfecture) or chef-lieu de département and is generally a town of some … See moreThe removal of one or more levels of local government has been discussed for some years; in particular, the option of removing the departmental level. See more
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See all 103 rows on en.wikipedia.org2019 RANK DEPARTMENT LEGAL POPULATION IN 1931 LEGAL POPULATION IN 1… 1 Nord 2,029,449 2,555,020 2 Paris 2,891,020 2,125,246 3 Bouches-du-Rhône 1,101,672 1,835,719 4 Rhône 1,046,028 1,578,869
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WEBdépartement, largest unit of local government in France and in some former French colonies. The départements were originally created in 1790.
Overseas departments and regions of France - Wikipedia
WEBThe overseas departments and regions of France ( French: départements et régions d'outre-mer, pronounced [depaʁtəmɑ̃ e ʁeʒjɔ̃ d‿utʁəmɛʁ]; DROM) are departments of …
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WEBThe Government of France (French: gouvernement français), officially the Government of the French Republic (Gouvernement de la République française [ɡuvɛʁnəmɑ̃ də la …
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WEBFrance currently has five overseas departments ( French: département d’outre-mer ), which are departments (territorial divisions) that are outside the European part of the …
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