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Canton Of Toulouse-7
The canton of Toulouse-7 is an administrative division of the Haute-Garonne department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Toulouse. It consists of the following communes: # Brax #Colomiers #Pibrac #Toulouse Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania. The city is on t ... (partly) References Cantons of Haute-Garonne {{HauteGaronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's departments and arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as constituencies for the election of members of the representative assemblies established in each of France's territorial departments ( departmental councils, formerly general councils). For this reason, such elections were known in France as "cantonal elections", until 2015 when their name was changed to "departmental elections" to match the departmental councils' name. As of 2015, there were 2,054 cantons in France. Most of them group together a number of communes (the lowest administrative division of the French Republic), although larger communes may be included in more than one canton, since the cantons – in marked contrast to the communes, which have between more than two million i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne (; oc, Nauta Garona, ; en, Upper Garonne) is a department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. Named after the river Garonne, which flows through the department. Its prefecture and main city is Toulouse, the country's fourth-largest. In 2019, it had a population of 1,400,039.Populations légales 2019: 31 Haute-Garonne INSEE History Haute-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former provinces of |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) 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, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin. Its eighteen integral regions (five of which are overseas) span a combined area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toulouse
Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania. The city is on the banks of the Garonne, River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Paris. It is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, fourth-largest city in France after Paris, Marseille and Lyon, with 493,465 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries (2019 census); its Functional area (France), metropolitan area has a population of 1,454,158 inhabitants (2019 census). Toulouse is the central city of one of the 20 Métropole, French Métropoles, with one of the three strongest Population growth, demographic growth (2013-2019). Toulouse is the centre of the European aerospace industry, with the headquarters of Airbus, the SPOT (satellites), SPOT satellite system, ATR (aircraft manufacturer), ATR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brax, Haute-Garonne
Brax (; oc, Brats) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region. It is situated near the regional capital Toulouse near the Forêt de Bouconne. The village is part of the Toulouse Métropole. Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Braxéens'' in French. Transportation Access to Brax is on the Route Nationale 124 or the SNCF line between Toulouse and Auch at the train station. Sights The ruined castle, the Château de Brax, dates back to the 13th century. During the Second World War, the resistance group Réseau Morhange of Marcel Taillandier used the castle as its headquarters. Politics Monuments Brax la mairie.jpg, Town hall Brax Le chateau - tour Henri IV.jpg, Castle Brax eglise Saint-Orens.jpg, Saint-Orens Church Brax eglise Saint-Orens façade.jpg, Church facade Brax eglise Saint-Orens intérieur.jpg, Church interior Brax eglise Saint-Orens intérieur Plafond.jpg, Church ceiling See also *Communes of the Haute-Garon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colomiers
Colomiers (; oc, Colomèrs; Languedocien dialect: ''Colomièrs'') is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitania region in Southwestern France. With a population of 39,968 as of 2019, it is the largest suburb of the city of Toulouse, to which it is adjacent on the west side. Colomiers is part of Toulouse Métropole. Demographics The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Columérins'' (masculine) or ''Columérines'' (feminine). Transport In 1971 it became the first area of France to offer zero-fare public transport, but had to cancel this project in 2016. Education There are nine public preschools (''maternelles'') and six public elementary schools.Groupes scolaires ." Colomiers. Retrieved on October 3, 2016. There are four public junior high schools (''collèges'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pibrac
Pibrac () is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located west of Toulouse. It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac. Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Pibracaises'' and ''Pibracais'' in French. Sport Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities. Personalities It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin. Monuments The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture. Gallery Mairie de Pibrac.jpg, Town hall Monument aux morts de Pibrac.jpg, War memorial Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Pibrac.jpg, Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Pibrac Intérieur.jpg, Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Basilique de Sainte-Germaine de Pibrac façade.jpg, Basilica of St. Germaine Chasse de Sainte-Germaine.jpg, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
