The arrondissement of Lodève is an

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

of France. It is part of the

Hérault Hérault (; , ) is a departments of France, department of the Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Southern France. Named after the Hérault (river), Hérault River, its Prefectures in France, prefecture is M ...

département 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. There are a total of 101 ...

. Its

INSEE code The INSEE code ( ) is a numerical indexing code used by the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (France), French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) to identify various entities, including c ...

is 342 and its

capital city A capital city, or just capital, is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state (polity), state, province, department (administrative division), department, or other administrative division, subnational division, usually as its ...

Lodève Lodève (; , ; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Hérault, in the Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southern France. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefe ...

. It has 122

communes A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

. Its population is 146,845 (2021), and its area is . It is the northernmost of the arrondissements of the department. The main towns in the arrondissement, with more than 7,000 inhabitants in 2019, are

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (; or ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Hérault, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southern France. The origin of this city is from Saint Gilles, a Christian of the 8 ...

(10,197 inhabitants),

Clermont-l'Hérault Clermont-l'Hérault (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Geography Chief town of the Canton, Clermont-l'Hérault is located about 40 km west of Montpellier, halfway between the Mediterranean Sea to the south ...

(9,029 inhabitants) and

(7,477 inhabitants).Populations légales 2019: 34 Hérault
INSEE

Geography

The arrondissement of Lodève is bordered to the north by the

Gard Gard () is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 748,437 as of 2019;Montpellier Montpellier (; ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the Departments of France, department of ...

, to the south by the arrondissement of

Béziers Béziers (; ) is a city in southern France. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region. Every August Béziers ho ...

, and to the west by the

Aveyron Aveyron (; ) is a Departments of France, department in the Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron (river), Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyro ...

department.

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Lodève are (with their

s): # Agonès (34005) # Aniane (34010) # Arboras (34011) # Argelliers (34012) #

Aspiran Aspiran () is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivation ...

(34013) #

Assas Assas may refer to * Assas, Hérault, commune in France * Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, commonly called "Panthéon-Assas" or "Assas" ** Assas Law School, the law school of the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University * Assa (disambiguation) various sens ...

(34014) #

Aumelas Aumelas (; Languedocien dialect, Languedocien: ''Aumelaç'') is a communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in southern France. Geography The neighboring communes are La Boissière, Hérault, La Boissière ...

(34016) #

Bélarga Bélarga (; Languedocien: ''Belargan'') is a commune in the Hérault ''département'' in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Climate In 2010, the climate of the commune is classified as a frank Mediterranean climate, accordi ...

(34029) # La Boissière (34035) # Le Bosc (34036) # Brignac (34041) # Brissac (34042) #

Buzignargues Buzignargues (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Population Gallery See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or ...

(34043) # Cabrières (34045) #

Campagnan Campagnan (; ) is a commune situated in the Hérault Department of Southern France. ...

(34047) # Canet (34051) # Causse-de-la-Selle (34060) #

Le Caylar Le Caylar (; ), also known as ''Le Caylar-en-Larzac'', is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France, in the administrative region of Occitanie. It has the Village étape label since 2013. Geography Le Caylar is situated 71& ...

(34064) # Cazevieille (34066) # Cazilhac (34067) # Celles (34072) # Ceyras (34076) #

Claret Bordeaux wine (; ) is produced in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River. To the north of the city, the Dordogne River joins the Garonne forming the broad estuary called the Gironde; the Gir ...

(34078) #

(34079) # Combaillaux (34082) # Le Cros (34091) #

Ferrières-les-Verreries Ferrières-les-Verreries (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comu ...

(34099) # Fontanès (34102) #

Fontès Fontès (; Languedocien dialect, Languedocien: ''Fontés'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department References

...

(34103) # Fozières (34106) #

Ganges The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary rive ...

(34111) # Gignac (34114) #

Gorniès Gorniès (; ) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and terri ...

(34115) # Guzargues (34118) # Jonquières (34122) #

Lacoste Lacoste S.A. (; ) is a French designer sports fashion company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The ...

(34124) # Lagamas (34125) # Laroque (34128) # Lauret (34131) # Lauroux (34132) # Lavalette (34133) #

Liausson Liausson () is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population Sights The church was built on the ruined foundations of a Roman villa Gallery File:Liausson, Hérault, Town Hall 01.jpg, La ma ...

(34137) #

Lieuran-Cabrières Lieuran-Cabrières (; ) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commun ...

(34138) #

(34142) # Mas-de-Londres (34152) # Les Matelles (34153) # Mérifons (34156) #

Montarnaud Montarnaud () is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in southern France. Geography Climate Montarnaud has a mediterranea ...

(34163) # Montoulieu (34171) # Montpeyroux (34173) #

Moulès-et-Baucels Moulès-et-Baucels (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Climate Moulès-et-Baucels has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature is . T ...

(34174) #

Mourèze Mourèze (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. At the edge of the village are spectacular dolomitic limestone formations known as the ''Cirque de Mourèze''. Population File:Mourèze, H� ...

(34175) # Murles (34177) # Nébian (34180) # Notre-Dame-de-Londres (34185) # Octon (34186) #

Olmet-et-Villecun Olmet-et-Villecun (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the H ...

(34188) # Paulhan (34194) # Pégairolles-de-Buèges (34195) #

Pégairolles-de-l'Escalette Pégairolles-de-l'Escalette (; Languedocien: ''Pegairòlas de l'Escaleta'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is at the foot of the Larzac plateau. Administration Population Sights * ...

(34196) #

Péret Péret (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or ...

(34197) #

Plaissan Plaissan () is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Exposed to a Mediterranean climate, Plaissan is drained by the Dardaillon, the Rouvièges stream, and two other rivers. The municipality has a re ...

(34204) # Les Plans (34205) #

Popian Popian () is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography The neighboring communes are Gignac, Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve, Le Pouget and Pouzols. Climate In 2010, the climate of the commune ...

(34208) # Le Pouget (34210) # Poujols (34212) # Pouzols (34215) # Le Puech (34220) #

Puéchabon Puéchabon (; , ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in Southern France. Geography The commune borders Causse-de-la-S ...

(34221) #

Puilacher Puilacher (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography The neighboring communes are Le Pouget, Tressan, Plaissan and Bélarga. Climate In 2010, the climate of the commune is classif ...

(34222) #

Les Rives Les Rives (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună ...

(34230) # Romiguières (34231) #

Roqueredonde Roqueredonde (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Les Cabrils station has rail connections to Béziers, Millau and Saint-Chély-d'Apcher. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault dep ...

(34233) # Rouet (34236) #

Saint-André-de-Buèges Saint-André-de-Buèges (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commu ...

(34238) #

Saint-André-de-Sangonis Saint-André-de-Sangonis (''Sant Andrieu de Sangònis'' in Occitan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Located from Montpellier, Saint-André-de-Sangonis is nestled in the Hérault ...

(34239) #

Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in southern France. Geography Equidistant from the ...

(34241) # Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel (34242) # Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois (34243) #

Saint-Clément-de-Rivière Saint-Clément-de-Rivière (; Languedocien: ''Sant Clamenç'') is a municipality located close to Montpellier, in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.Sainte-Croix-de-Quintillargues (34248) #

Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas (Languedocien: ''Sant Estève de Gorgàs'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas is known for the "Cirque du Bout du Monde" which was ...

(34251) #

Saint-Félix-de-Lodez Saint-Félix-de-Lodez (Languedocien: ''Sant Feliç de Lodés'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term ...

(34254) #

Saint-Félix-de-l'Héras Saint-Félix-de-l'Héras (Languedocien: ''Sant Feliç de Leraç'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative te ...

(34253) #

(34255) #

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ( or ; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitania Regions of France, region in Southern France. Situated where the Gellone rive ...

(34261) # Saint-Guiraud (34262) # Saint-Hilaire-de-Beauvoir (34263) #

Saint-Jean-de-Buèges Saint-Jean-de-Buèges (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas region ...

(34264) # Saint-Jean-de-Cornies (34265) # Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles (34266) # Saint-Jean-de-Fos (34267) # Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière (34268) #

Saint-Martin-de-Londres Saint-Martin-de-Londres (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Climate Saint-Martin-de-Londres has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average ann ...

(34274) # Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers (34276) # Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (34277) # Saint-Michel (34278) # Saint-Pargoire (34281) # Saint-Paul-et-Valmalle (34282) # Saint-Pierre-de-la-Fage (34283) # Saint-Privat (34286) #

Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian (; Languedocien: ''Sant Adornin'', before 1991: ''Saint-Saturnin'')Saint-Vincent-de-Barbeyrargues Saint-Vincent-de-Barbeyrargues (; Languedocien: ''Sant Vincenç de Barbairargues'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is ...

(34290) # Salasc (34292) # Sauteyrargues (34297) #

Sorbs Sorbs (; ; ; ; ; also known as Lusatians, Lusatian Serbs and Wends) are a West Slavs, West Slavic ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the parts of Lusatia located in the German states of Germany, states of Saxony and Brandenburg. Sorbs tradi ...

(34303) #

Soubès Soubès (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in Occitanie in southern France, situated on a hill near the confluence of the Brèze and Suberbet rivers. The village dates from the 12th Century, and even today only one main street, the ...

(34304) #

Soumont Soumont (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Climate Soumont has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Soumont is . T ...

(34306) #

Teyran Teyran (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hérault Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region in southern France. Population Notable person * René Lavocat (1909– ...

(34309) #

Tressan Tressan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Subject to a Mediterranean climate, the area is drained by the Hérault and Dourbie rivers. The commune hosts remarkable natural heritage, feat ...

(34313) #

Le Triadou Le Triadou (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună ...

(34314) # Usclas-d'Hérault (34315) # Usclas-du-Bosc (34316) # La Vacquerie-et-Saint-Martin-de-Castries (34317) # Vacquières (34318) #

Vailhauquès Vailhauquès (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comun� ...

(34320) # Valflaunès (34322) # Valmascle (34323) # Vendémian (34328) # Villeneuvette (34338) #

Viols-en-Laval Viols-en-Laval (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or com ...

(34342) # Viols-le-Fort (34343)

History

The arrondissement of Lodève was created in 1800, disbanded in 1926 and restored in 1942.Historique de l'Hérault
/ref> In 2009 it absorbed the three cantons of Aniane, Ganges and Saint-Martin-de-Londres from the arrondissement of Montpellier. At the January 2017 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Hérault, it gained five communes from the

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

and 26 communes from the arrondissement of Montpellier, and it lost seven communes to the arrondissement of Béziers. As a result of the reorganisation of the

cantons of France The cantons of France () are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspect ...

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 Lodève were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 34 Hérault
INSEE # Aniane # Le Caylar #

# Ganges # Gignac #

# Lunas # Saint-Martin-de-Londres

References

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