Arrondissement of Cahors
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Cahors is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Lot département, in the Midi-Pyrénées
région
. It has 13 cantons
and 135 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Lot département, in the Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées is the largest region of metropolitan France by area, larger than the Netherlands or Denmark.Midi-Pyrénées has no historical or geographical unity...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 13 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 135 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Cahors are:- Cahors-Nord-Est
- Cahors-Nord-Ouest
- Cahors-Sud
- Castelnau-Montratier
- Catus
- Cazals
- Lalbenque
- Lauzès
- Limogne-en-Quercy
- Luzech
- Montcuq
- Puy-l'Évêque
- Saint-Géry
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Cahors, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Albas Albas, Lot Albas is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.As of 1999 Albas has a population of 545. Inhabitants of Albas are called Albasois.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46001) |
2. Anglars-Juillac Anglars-Juillac Anglars-Juillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.As of 1999 Anglars-Juillac has a population of 331; inhabitants are called Anglacois.... (46005) |
3. Arcambal Arcambal Arcambal is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46007) |
4. Aujols Aujols Aujols is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46010) |
| 5. Bach Bach, Lot Bach is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46013) |
6. Bagat-en-Quercy Bagat-en-Quercy Bagat-en-Quercy is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46014) |
7. Beauregard Beauregard, Lot Beauregard is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46020) |
8. Belfort-du-Quercy Belfort-du-Quercy Belfort-du-Quercy is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46023) |
| 9. Belmont-Sainte-Foi Belmont-Sainte-Foi Belmont-Sainte-Foi is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46026) |
10. Belmontet Belmontet Belmontet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune, then forms part of its south-western border.... (46025) |
11. Berganty Berganty Berganty is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46027) |
12. Blars Blars Blars is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46031) |
| 13. Boissières Boissières, Lot Boissières is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46032) |
14. Bouziès Bouziès Bouziès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46037) |
15. Bélaye Bélaye Bélaye is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46022) |
16. Cabrerets Cabrerets Cabrerets is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.The village of Cabrerets derives its name from cabre, meaning goat in the Occitan language.-Geography:... (46040) |
| 17. Cahors Cahors Cahors is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula... (46042) |
18. Caillac Caillac Caillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46044) |
19. Calamane Calamane Calamane is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46046) |
20. Calvignac Calvignac Calvignac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46049) |
| 21. Cambayrac Cambayrac Cambayrac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46050) |
22. Carnac-Rouffiac Carnac-Rouffiac Carnac-Rouffiac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46060) |
23. Cassagnes Cassagnes, Lot Cassagnes is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46061) |
24. Castelfranc Castelfranc Castelfranc is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46062) |
| 25. Castelnau-Montratier Castelnau-Montratier Castelnau-Montratier is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46063) |
26. Catus Catus, Lot Catus is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46064) |
27. Cazals Cazals, Lot Cazals is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46066) |
28. Cieurac Cieurac Cieurac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46070) |
| 29. Concots Concots Concots is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46073) |
30. Cours Cours, Lot Cours is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46077) |
31. Cras Cras, Lot Cras is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46079) |
32. Crayssac Crayssac Crayssac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46080) |
| 33. Cremps Cremps Cremps is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46082) |
34. Crégols Crégols Crégols is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46081) |
35. Cénevières Cénevières Cénevières is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46068) |
36. Cézac Cézac, Lot Cézac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46069) |
| 37. Douelle Douelle Douelle is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.It is a port on the left bank of the Lot River.The village's history has been closely linked with the transport of local wine, as well as the manufacture of barrels. .-External links:* *... (46088) |
38. Duravel Duravel Duravel is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46089) |
39. Escamps Escamps, Lot Escamps is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46091) |
40. Esclauzels Esclauzels Esclauzels is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46092) |
| 41. Espère Espère Espère is a commune in the Lot département in south-western France.... (46095) |
42. Fargues Fargues, Lot Fargues is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46099) |
43. Flaugnac Flaugnac Flaugnac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46103) |
44. Flaujac-Poujols Flaujac-Poujols Flaujac-Poujols is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46105) |
| 45. Floressas Floressas Floressas is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46107) |
46. Fontanes Fontanes, Lot Fontanes is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.Fontanes web site = http://www.fontanes.fr... (46109) |
47. Francoulès Francoulès Francoulès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46112) |
48. Frayssinet-le-Gélat Frayssinet-le-Gélat Frayssinet-le-Gélat is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-History:In Frayssinet-le-Gélat, members of the French underground shot and killed a German officer. For this crime, fifteen hostages were taken and assassinated. Most of the hostages were young males from one-child... (46114) |
| 49. Gigouzac Gigouzac Gigouzac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46119) |
50. Gindou Gindou Gindou is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46120) |
51. Goujounac Goujounac Goujounac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:Goujounac is located in the Lot valley about 30 km to the west of Cahors and 9 km south of Cazals.... (46126) |
52. Grézels Grézels Grézels is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46130) |
| 53. Labastide-Marnhac Labastide-Marnhac Labastide-Marnhac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46137) |
54. Labastide-du-Vert Labastide-du-Vert Labastide-du-Vert is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46136) |
55. Laburgade Laburgade Laburgade is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46140) |
56. Lacapelle-Cabanac Lacapelle-Cabanac Lacapelle-Cabanac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46142) |
| 57. Lagardelle Lagardelle Lagardelle is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46147) |
58. Lalbenque Lalbenque Lalbenque is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46148) |
59. Lamagdelaine Lamagdelaine Lamagdelaine is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46149) |
60. Laramière Laramière Laramière is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46154) |
| 61. Laroque-des-Arcs Laroque-des-Arcs Laroque-des-Arcs is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46156) |
62. Lascabanes Lascabanes Lascabanes is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46158) |
63. Lauzès Lauzès Lauzès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46162) |
64. Le Boulvé Le Boulvé Le Boulvé is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46033) |
| 65. Le Montat Le Montat Le Montat is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46197) |
66. Lebreil Lebreil Lebreil is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette flows south-southwestward through the eastern part of the commune.... (46166) |
67. Lentillac-du-Causse Lentillac-du-Causse Lentillac-du-Causse is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46167) |
68. Les Arques Les Arques Les Arques is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46008) |
| 69. Les Junies Les Junies Les Junies is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46134) |
70. Lherm Lherm, Lot Lherm is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46171) |
71. Lhospitalet Lhospitalet Lhospitalet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46172) |
72. Limogne-en-Quercy Limogne-en-Quercy Limogne-en-Quercy is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46173) |
| 73. Lugagnac Lugagnac Lugagnac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46179) |
74. Luzech Luzech Luzech is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.It is situated on the Lot River; a dam, the Barrage de Luzech was constructed in the late 1940s.... (46182) |
75. Marminiac Marminiac Marminiac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46184) |
76. Mauroux Mauroux, Lot Mauroux is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.As of 1999 Mauroux has a population of 417. The inhabitants of Mauroux are called Maurosiens.... (46187) |
| 77. Maxou Maxou Maxou is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46188) |
78. Mechmont Mechmont Mechmont is a commune in the Lot département in south-western France.... (46190) |
79. Mercuès Mercuès Mercuès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46191) |
80. Montcabrier Montcabrier, Lot Montcabrier is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46199) |
| 81. Montcléra Montcléra Montcléra is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46200) |
82. Montcuq Montcuq Montcuq is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.Lying 25 km outside of Cahors, its residents are known as Montcuqois.The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination... (46201) |
83. Montdoumerc Montdoumerc Montdoumerc is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46202) |
84. Montgesty Montgesty Montgesty is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46205) |
| 85. Montlauzun Montlauzun Montlauzun is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46206) |
86. Nadillac Nadillac Nadillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46210) |
87. Nuzéjouls Nuzéjouls Nuzéjouls is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46211) |
88. Orniac Orniac Orniac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46212) |
| 89. Parnac Parnac, Lot Parnac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46214) |
90. Pern Pern, Lot Pern is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46217) |
91. Pescadoires Pescadoires Pescadoires is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46218) |
92. Pomarède Pomarède Pomarède is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46222) |
| 93. Pontcirq Pontcirq Pontcirq is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46223) |
94. Pradines Pradines, Lot Pradines is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46224) |
95. Prayssac Prayssac Prayssac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46225) |
96. Promilhanes Promilhanes Promilhanes is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46227) |
| 97. Puy-l'Évêque Puy-l'Évêque Puy-l'Évêque is a commune of France situated in the Lot department, within the Midi-Pyrénées region.-Geography:Picturesquely situated at the neck of a long loop of the Lot in Quercy on the RN 111 between Fumel and Cahors, Puy-l'Évêque lies in the wine growing district known by the appellation... (46231) |
98. Sabadel-Lauzès Sabadel-Lauzès Sabadel-Lauzès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46245) |
99. Saillac Saillac, Lot Saillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46247) |
100. Saint-Caprais Saint-Caprais, Lot Saint-Caprais is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46250) |
| 101. Saint-Cernin Saint-Cernin, Lot Saint-Cernin is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46252) |
102. Saint-Cirq-Lapopie Saint-Cirq-Lapopie Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association .... (46256) |
103. Saint-Cyprien Saint-Cyprien, Lot Saint-Cyprien is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46262) |
104. Saint-Daunès Saint-Daunès Saint-Daunès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette flows southwestward through the commune and crosses the village.-References:*... (46263) |
| 105. Saint-Denis-Catus Saint-Denis-Catus Saint-Denis-Catus is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46264) |
106. Saint-Géry Saint-Géry, Lot Saint-Géry is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46268) |
107. Saint-Laurent-Lolmie Saint-Laurent-Lolmie Saint-Laurent-Lolmie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46274) |
108. Saint-Martin-Labouval Saint-Martin-Labouval Saint-Martin-Labouval is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46276) |
| 109. Saint-Martin-de-Vers Saint-Martin-de-Vers Saint-Martin-de-Vers is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46275) |
110. Saint-Martin-le-Redon Saint-Martin-le-Redon Saint-Martin-le-Redon is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46277) |
111. Saint-Matré Saint-Matré Saint-Matré is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46278) |
112. Saint-Médard Saint-Médard, Lot Saint-Médard is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46280) |
| 113. Saint-Pantaléon Saint-Pantaléon, Lot Saint-Pantaléon is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The village lies in the valley of the ruisseau de Fraysse, a tributary of the Barguelonnette, which flows southwestward through the commune.-References:*... (46285) |
114. Saint-Paul-de-Loubressac Saint-Paul-de-Loubressac Saint-Paul-de-Loubressac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46287) |
115. Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46340) |
116. Saint-Vincent-Rive-d'Olt Saint-Vincent-Rive-d'Olt Saint-Vincent-Rive-d'Olt is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46296) |
| 117. Sainte-Alauzie Sainte-Alauzie Sainte-Alauzie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46248) |
118. Sainte-Croix Sainte-Croix, Lot Sainte-Croix is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*... (46261) |
119. Sauliac-sur-Célé Sauliac-sur-Célé Sauliac-sur-Célé is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46299) |
120. Saux Saux Saux is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46300) |
| 121. Sauzet Sauzet, Lot Sauzet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border.... (46301) |
122. Soturac Soturac Soturac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46307) |
123. Sénaillac-Lauzès Sénaillac-Lauzès Sénaillac-Lauzès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46303) |
124. Sérignac Sérignac, Lot Sérignac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46305) |
| 125. Tour-de-Faure Tour-de-Faure Tour-de-Faure is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46320) |
126. Touzac Touzac, Lot Touzac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.Situated in a bend of the picturesque river Lot, many of its buildings date from the 1840s and 1850s and were constructed in a wave of economic development that followed the opening of the metallurgical factory in nearby Fumel... (46321) |
127. Trespoux-Rassiels Trespoux-Rassiels Trespoux-Rassiels is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46322) |
128. Valprionde Valprionde Valprionde is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46326) |
| 129. Valroufié Valroufié Valroufié is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46327) |
130. Varaire Varaire Varaire is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46328) |
131. Vaylats Vaylats Vaylats is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46329) |
132. Vers Vers, Lot Vers is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46331) |
| 133. Vidaillac Vidaillac Vidaillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46333) |
134. Villesèque Villesèque Villesèque is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette rises in the commune, then flows southwestward through its southern part.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department... (46335) |
135. Vire-sur-Lot Vire-sur-Lot Vire-sur-Lot is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... (46336) |