The arrondissement of Mauriac 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
Cantal
Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with its prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour (the episcopal see) and Mauriac; its residents are known as Cantalians (fren ...
department of the
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 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 55
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 25,881 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
The communes of the arrondissement of Mauriac, 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 ...
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Ally
An ally is a member of an alliance.
Ally may also refer to:
Place names
* Ally, Cantal, a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France
* Ally, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
* Ally, Haute-Loire, a commun ...
(15003)
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Anglards-de-Salers
Anglards-de-Salers (; oc, Anglars de Salèrn) is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Anglardois'' or ''Anglardoises''
Geography
Anglards-de-Salers i ...
(15006)
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Antignac (15008)
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Apchon
Apchon () is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne region of south-central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Apchonnais'' or ''Apchonnaises''.
Geography
Apchon is located some 80 km south-west of Clermont ...
(15009)
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Arches
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Arches may be synonymous with vault ...
(15010)
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Auzers (15015)
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Barriac-les-Bosquets (15018)
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Bassignac (15019)
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Beaulieu (15020)
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Brageac
Brageac (; oc, Brajac) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 communes of the Cantal department of France.
Intercommu ...
(15024)
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Chalvignac (15036)
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Champagnac (15037)
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Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal (15038)
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Chaussenac (15046)
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Collandres (15052)
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Drugeac (15063)
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Escorailles (15064)
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Le Falgoux (15066)
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Le Fau
Le Fau (; oc, Lo Fau) is a commune in the Cantal department in Auvergne, south-central France.
It is a small community built around winter sports and tourism. It has a campsite at the Domaine Lissart de Miège.
Population
See also
*Commune ...
(15067)
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Fontanges (15070)
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Jaleyrac (15079)
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Lanobre (15092)
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Madic (15111)
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Mauriac (15120)
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Méallet (15123)
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Menet (15124)
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La Monselie (15128)
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Le Monteil (15131)
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Moussages (15137)
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Pleaux
Pleaux (; Auvergnat: ''Pleus'') is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
The Maronne river forms the commune's southern border, with the Enchanet reservoir.
Population
Sights
* Château de Branzac, 15th cen ...
(15153)
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Riom-ès-Montagnes (15162)
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Saignes (15169)
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Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers (15174)
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Saint-Chamant (15176)
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Sainte-Eulalie (15186)
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Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil (15185)
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Saint-Hippolyte (15190)
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Saint-Martin-Cantalès (15200)
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Saint-Martin-Valmeroux (15202)
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Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers (, literally ''Saint-Paul of Salers''; oc, Sant Pau de SalèrnAuvergnat: ''Sant Pau de Salèrn'') is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
The Maronne river has its source in the commune.
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(15205)
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Saint-Pierre (15206)
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Saint-Projet-de-Salers (15208)
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Saint-Vincent-de-Salers (15218)
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Salers
Salers (, ) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
It is famous for the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) cheeses Cantal and Salers. It is also famous for the Salers breed of cattle that originated in this com ...
(15219)
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Salins (15220)
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Sauvat (15223)
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Sourniac (15230)
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Trémouille (15240)
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Trizac (15243)
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Valette (15246)
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Le Vaulmier (15249)
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Vebret (15250)
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Veyrières (15254)
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Le Vigean (15261)
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Ydes (15265)
History
The arrondissement of Mauriac was created in 1800.
[Historique du Cantal]
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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 Mauriac were, as of January 2015:
References
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