Arrondissements of the Gers department

There are 3 arrondissements in the Gers department. The French departments, and in other countries, are divided into arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts (in some cases, as boroughs).  The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture.

If the prefecture (capital) of the department is in an arrondissement, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture.

Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes.

The arrondissements of the Gers department are:

+ Arrondissements of the Gers department INSEEcode  Arrondissement  Capital  Population(2014)  Area(km²)  Density(Inh./km²)  Communes 321  Auch  Auch 87,118  2,133.9    154 322  Condom  Condom  65,562  2436.8    158 323  Mirande  Mirande  37,945  1686.1   150

History
Since its creation, the Gers department has had few changes:
 1790 : creation of the Gers department with six districts: Auch, Lectoure, Condom, Nogaro, L'Isle-Jourdain, Mirande; the capital was Auch
 1800 : creation of the arrondissements: Auch, Condom, Lectoure, Lombez, Mirande
 1926 : the arrondissements of Lectoure and Lombez are eliminated

References

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Category:Lists of arrondissements of France