The arrondissement of Poitiers is an

arrondissement 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 ...

of France in the

Vienne Vienne (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Viéne'') is a landlocked department in the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It takes its name from the river Vienne. It had a population of 438,435 in 2019.department in the

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by ...

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...

. It has 83

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, relig ...

. Its population is 259,699 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Poitiers, and their

INSEE code The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) to identify various entities, including communes and '' départements''. They are also used as national identificati ...

s, are: # Amberre (86002) #

Aslonnes Aslonnes () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Geography The Clouère forms part of the commune's south-western border, then flows into the Clain, which forms its western border. See also ...

(86010) #

Avanton Avanton () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. A Bronze Age golden hat was found near Avanton in 1844, see Avanton Gold Cone. It is on display in the National Museum of Archeology in Saint- ...

(86016) # Ayron (86017) #

Beaumont Saint-Cyr Beaumont Saint-Cyr () is a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Beaumont (the seat) and Saint-Cyr.Béruges Béruges () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. The Boivre river runs through it. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne ...

(86024) #

Biard Biard () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France, in the Boivre valley. A suburb of Poitiers, Biard gives its name to the Poitiers–Biard Airport, located 2 km west of the city. Local faci ...

(86027) # Bignoux (86028) # Boivre-la-Vallée (86123) # Bonnes (86031) # Buxerolles (86041) #

Celle-Lévescault Celle-Lévescault () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

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Chabournay Chabournay () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

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Chalandray Chalandray () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. The Prime Meridian passes through Chalandray. This is shown by a sign marking the 'Méridien de Greenwich'. See also *Communes of the Vien ...

(86050) #

Champigny en Rochereau Champigny en Rochereau () is a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Champigny-le-Sec (the seat) and Le Rochereau.La Chapelle-Moulière La Chapelle-Moulière () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86058) # Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (86062) #

Château-Larcher Château-Larcher (; Poitevin: ''Chât'lachèr / Chatelarchér'') is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Geography The Clouère flows northwestward through the middle of the commune, forms part ...

(86065) # Chauvigny (86070) #

Cherves Cherves () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86073) #

Chiré-en-Montreuil Chiré-en-Montreuil () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86074) #

Chouppes Chouppes () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. History Like the rest of France, Chouppes and Poligny welcome the advances of the French Revolution. Thus they plant their tree of freedom, a ...

(86075) # Cissé (86076) # Cloué (86080) # Coulombiers (86083) # Coussay (86085) #

Croutelle Croutelle () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86088) # Cuhon (86089) #

Curzay-sur-Vonne Curzay-sur-Vonne is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86091) # Dienné (86094) #

Dissay Dissay () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. The main landmark is the castle, built in the 15th century by Pierre d'Amboise, bishop of Poitiers. History Human settlement in the territor ...

(86095) # Fleuré (86099) #

Fontaine-le-Comte Fontaine-le-Comte () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Population See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department o ...

(86100) # Frozes (86102) # Gizay (86105) # Iteuil (86113) #

Jardres Jardres () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France F ...

(86114) #

Jaunay-Marigny Jaunay-Marigny () is a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Jaunay-Clan (the seat) and Marigny-Brizay.Jazeneuil Jazeneuil () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86116) # Latillé (86121) #

Lavoux Lavoux () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France Fr ...

(86124) #

Ligugé Ligugé () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the River Clain, south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey. Twin towns – sister cities Ligu ...

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Liniers Liniers is a barrio (neighborhood) of Buenos Aires on the edge of the city, centered on Rivadavia Avenue. It is also an important train station and bus hub, connecting western Gran Buenos Aires with the Buenos Aires Metro. The neighborhood deve ...

(86135) #

Lusignan The House of Lusignan ( ; ) was a royal house of French origin, which at various times ruled several principalities in Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, from the 12th through the 15th centuries duri ...

(86139) # Maillé (86142) # Maisonneuve (86144) # Marçay (86145) # Marigny-Chemereau (86147) # Marnay (86148) # Massognes (86150) #

Mignaloux-Beauvoir Mignaloux-Beauvoir () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Geography Climate Mignaloux-Beauvoir has an oceanic climate (subtype "Cfb" according to the Köppen Climate Classification). ...

(86157) # Migné-Auxances (86158) #

Mirebeau Mirebeau (; Poitevin: ''Mirebea'') is a commune in the Vienne department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. History Fulk Nerra (970-1040), Count of Anjou conquered Mirebeau and built a castle there. His son, Geoffrey of An ...

(86160) # Montamisé (86163) # Neuville-de-Poitou (86177) # Nieuil-l'Espoir (86178) #

Nouaillé-Maupertuis Nouaillé-Maupertuis () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Population See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department ...

(86180) # Poitiers (86194) # Pouillé (86198) #

La Puye La Puye () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Demographics See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France ...

(86202) # Quinçay (86204) # Roches-Prémarie-Andillé (86209) # Rouillé (86213) # Saint-Benoît (86214) # Sainte-Radégonde (86239) # Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux (86222) # Saint-Julien-l'Ars (86226) # Saint-Martin-la-Pallu (86281) # Saint-Sauvant (86244) # Sanxay (86253) # Savigny-Lévescault (86256) # Sèvres-Anxaumont (86261) # Smarves (86263) # Tercé (86268) # Thurageau (86271) # Vernon (86284) # La Villedieu-du-Clain (86290) # Villiers (86292) # Vivonne (86293) # Vouillé (86294) #

Vouneuil-sous-Biard Vouneuil-sous-Biard (, literally ''Vouneuil under Biard'') is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. The Boivre river runs through it. Population See also *Communes of the Vienne department ...

(86297) # Vouzailles (86299) # Yversay (86300)

History

The arrondissement of Poitiers was created in 1800.Historique de la Vienne
/ref> At the January 2017 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Vienne, it received four communes from the

arrondissement of Châtellerault The arrondissement of Châtellerault is an arrondissement of France in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 92 communes. Its population is 109,345 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement ...

and two communes from the

arrondissement of Montmorillon The arrondissement of Montmorillon is an arrondissement of France in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 91 communes. Its population is 67,025 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of ...

. As a result of the reorganisation of the

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, ...

which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Poitiers were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 86 Vienne
INSEE #

# Mirebeau # Neuville-de-Poitou # Poitiers-1 # Poitiers-2 # Poitiers-3 # Poitiers-4 # Poitiers-5 # Poitiers-6 # Poitiers-7 # Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux # Saint-Julien-l'Ars # La Villedieu-du-Clain # Vivonne # Vouillé

References

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