Valenciennes | |
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 Location within the region Hauts-de-France | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| No. of communes | 82 |
| Subprefecture | Valenciennes |
Area | 634.8 km2 (245.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 350,236 |
| • Density | 551.7/km2 (1,429/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 596 |
Thearrondissement of Valenciennes is anarrondissement of France in theNorddepartment in theHauts-de-Franceregion. It has 82communes.[2] Its population is 350,643 (2021), and its area is 634.8 km2 (245.1 sq mi).[3]
The communes of the arrondissement of Valenciennes, and theirINSEE codes, are:[2]
The arrondissement of Valenciennes was created in 1800.[4]
As a result of the reorganisation of thecantons of France 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 Valenciennes were, as of January 2015:[5]
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