Metz | |
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 Location within the region Grand Est | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| No. of communes | 139 |
| Prefecture | Metz |
Area | 1,088.7 km2 (420.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 354,054 |
| • Density | 325.21/km2 (842.28/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 579 |
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| Part ofa series on |
| Lorraine |
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 Flag of Lorraine since the 13th century |
Administrative divisions
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Lorraine in theEU |
Thearrondissement of Metz is anarrondissement of France in theMoselledepartment in theGrand Estregion. It has 139communes.[2] Its population is 352,594 (2021), and its area is 1,088.7 km2 (420.3 sq mi).[3]
The communes of the arrondissement of Metz are:[2]
The arrondissement of Metz was created in 1800 and disbanded in 1871 (ceded to Germany).[4] The arrondissement of Metz was restored in January 2015 by the merger of the former arrondissements ofMetz-Campagne andMetz-Ville.[5]
