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Arrondissements of the Hautes-Alpes department

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Map of arrondissements of the Hautes-Alpes department.

The 2 arrondissements of the Hautes-Alpes department are:[1]

  1. Arrondissement of Briançon, (subprefecture: Briançon) with 36 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 33,304 in 2021.
  2. Arrondissement of Gap, (prefecture of the Hautes-Alpes department: Gap) with 126 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 107,672 in 2021.

History

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In 1800 the arrondissements of Gap, Briançon and Embrun were established. The arrondissement of Embrun was disbanded in 1926.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021: 05 Hautes-Alpes" (PDF). INSEE. December 2023.
  2. ^ Historique des Hautes-Alpes
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