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arrondissements An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements'', ...

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Oise Oise ( ; ; pcd, Oése) is a department in the north of France. It is named after the river Oise. Inhabitants of the department are called ''Oisiens'' () or ''Isariens'', after the Latin name for the river, Isara. It had a population of 829,419 ...

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Arrondissement of Beauvais The arrondissement of Beauvais is an arrondissement of France in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region. It comprises 245 communes. Its population is 229,183 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement o ...

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prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

of the Oise department:

Beauvais Beauvais ( , ; pcd, Bieuvais) is a city and commune in northern France, and prefecture of the Oise département, in the Hauts-de-France region, north of Paris. The commune of Beauvais had a population of 56,020 , making it the most populous ...

) with 245

communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ...

. The population of the arrondissement was 229,183 in 2016. #

Arrondissement of Clermont The arrondissement of Clermont is an arrondissement of France in the Oise departement in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 146 communes. Its population is 130,333 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Cler ...

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: Clermont) with 146 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 130,333 in 2016. #

Arrondissement of Compiègne The arrondissement of Compiègne is an arrondissement of France in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 156 communes. Its population is 182,266 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Com ...

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Compiègne Compiègne (; pcd, Compiène) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is located on the river Oise. Its inhabitants are called ''Compiégnois''. Administration Compiègne is the seat of two cantons: * Compiègne-1 (with 19 c ...

) with 156 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 182,266 in 2016. #

Arrondissement of Senlis The arrondissement of Senlis is an arrondissement of France in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 132 communes. Its population is 281,760 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Senlis ...

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Senlis Senlis () is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hautes de France. The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. It is known for its Gothic cathedral and other h ...

) with 132 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 281,760 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Beauvais, Clermont, Compiègne and Senlis were established. The arrondissement of Clermont was disbanded in 1926, and restored in 1942.Historique de l'Oise
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