The arrondissement of Dunkirk is an arrondissement

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 Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais

Nord-Pas de Calais

Nord-Pas de Calais , Nord for short, is one of the 27 regions of France. It consists of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, in the north and has a border with Belgium. Most of the region was once part of the Southern Netherlands, within the Low Countries, and gradually became part of France...

 region

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 16 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 115 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...

.

It roughly corresponds to the French Westhoek

Westhoek (region)

Westhoek or Maritime Flanders is a region in Belgium and France and includes the following areas:#Belgian Westhoek including the West Flanders arrondissements of Diksmuide, Ypres, and Veurne including the cities of Veurne, Poperinge, Wervik, Ypres, De Panne, Langemark-Poelkapelle, and Diksmuide...

 (part of French Flanders

French Flanders

French Flanders is a part of the historical County of Flanders in present-day France. The region today lies in the modern-day region of Nord-Pas de Calais, the department of Nord, and roughly corresponds to the arrondissements of Lille, Douai and Dunkirk on the Belgian border.-Geography:French...

), where traditionally French Flemish is spoken.

Cantons

The cantons of the arrondissement of Dunkirk are:

1. Bailleul-Nord-Est
2. Bailleul-Sud-Ouest
3. Bergues
4. Bourbourg
5. Cassel
6. Coudekerque-Branche
7. Dunkerque-Est
8. Dunkerque-Ouest
9. Grande-Synthe
10. Gravelines
11. Hazebrouck-Nord
12. Hazebrouck-Sud
13. Hondschoote
14. Merville
    Canton of Merville
    The Canton of Merville is one of the 16 cantons in the Dunkirk arrondissement of the Nord department of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, in northern France.-Municipalities:It is composed by 6 communes:*Estaires*Haverskerque*La Gorgue*Le Doulieu...
    
    
15. Steenvoorde
16. Wormhout
    Canton of Wormhout
    Canton of Wormhout is an administrative division, located in Nord département and Nord-Pas-de-Calais région in France. Canton of Wormhout is part of arrondissement of Dunkirk.The canton is made of :* Bollezeele* Broxeele* Esquelbecq* Herzeele...
    
    

Communes

The communes of the arrondissement of Dunkirk, and their INSEE code

INSEE 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. Armbouts-Cappel Armbouts-Cappel Armbouts-Cappel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is a few kilometers south of Dunkirk.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59016)	2. Arnèke Arnèke Arnèke is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-Geography:Arnèke is situated on the D55 . The small river Peene Becque is flowing through the village. The village eastern limit with Ledringhem is voie romaine and southern limit is Peene Becque.-References:*...  (59018)	3. Bailleul Bailleul, Nord Bailleul is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is located in French Flanders near Lille.-Heraldry:-Media:...  (59043)	4. Bambecque Bambecque Bambecque is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59046)
5. Bavinchove Bavinchove Bavinchove is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59054)	6. Bergues Bergues Bergues is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is situated to the south of Dunkirk and from the Belgian border. Locally it is referred to as "the other Bruges in Flanders"...  (59067)	7. Berthen Berthen Berthen , located at the foot of Mont des Cats, is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is from the Belgian border, and north of Bailleul.-Church of St Blaise:The ancient church dated from 1589...  (59073)	8. Bierne Bierne - History :In 1436, Wautier de Ghistelles was seigneur d'Ekelsbeke et de Ledringhem and governor of La Madeleine hospital in Bierne.- References :*...  (59082)
9. Bissezeele Bissezeele Bissezeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. There are only 186 inhabitants, down from its peak of 524 inhabitants in 1821.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59083)	10. Blaringhem Blaringhem Blaringhem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59084)	11. Boeschepe Boeschepe Boeschepe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France, next to the Belgian border.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59086)	12. Bollezeele Bollezeele Bollezeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border. The river Yser runs through Bollezeele.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59089)
13. Borre Borre, Nord Borre is a commune in the Nord département of France.-History:In this village is located the 'Borre British Cemetery' with 370 graves from the first world war....  (59091)	14. Bourbourg Bourbourg Bourbourg is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is situated in the maritime plain of northern France, at the heart of a triangle formed by Dunkirk, Calais, and Saint-Omer.-Heraldry:-Historical sites:...  (59094)	15. Boëseghem Boëseghem Boëseghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59087)	16. Bray-Dunes Bray-Dunes -References:* -External links:* * *...  (59107)
17. Brouckerque Brouckerque -References:*...  (59110)	18. Broxeele Broxeele Broxeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border.-Name:...  (59111)	19. Buysscheure Buysscheure -References:*...  (59119)	20. Cappelle-Brouck Cappelle-Brouck -References:*...  (59130)
21. Cappelle-la-Grande Cappelle-la-Grande Cappelle-la-Grande is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is very close to Dunkirk.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59131)	22. Cassel (59135)	23. Caëstre Caëstre -References:*...  (59120)	24. Coudekerque-Branche Coudekerque-Branche -References:* -External links:*...  (59155)
25. Coudekerque-Village (59154)	26. Craywick Craywick Craywick is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59159)	27. Crochte Crochte -References:*...  (59162)	28. Drincham Drincham -References:*...  (59182)
29. Dunkerque (59183)	30. Ebblinghem Ebblinghem -References:*...  (59184)	31. Eecke Eecke -References:*...  (59189)	32. Eringhem Eringhem Eringhem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is located about half way between Dunkirk and Saint-Omer....  (59200)
33. Esquelbecq Esquelbecq - History :In 1436, Wautier de Ghistelles was seigneur d'Ekelsbeke et de Ledringhem and governor of La Madeleine hospital in Bierne.- References :*...  (59210)	34. Estaires Estaires -References:*...  (59212)	35. Flêtre Flêtre -References:*...  (59237)	36. Fort-Mardyck Fort-Mardyck Fort-Mardyck is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-History:The fort of Mardyck was constructed in 1622 by architect Jean Gamel. It was built for the Spanish who ruled Flanders at the time. The fort was captured, lost, and captured again by the French between 1644 and 1658...  (59248)
37. Ghyvelde Ghyvelde Ghyvelde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is located at the North Sea and at the Belgian border. It is, apart from Bray-Dunes, the most northern commune of France.The E40/A16 passes through the commune.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59260)	38. Godewaersvelde Godewaersvelde -References:*...  (59262)	39. Grand-Fort-Philippe Grand-Fort-Philippe Grand-Fort-Philippe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-History:The commune of Grand-Fort-Philippe was created in 1884, but the town had existed for a long time before that.-Heraldry:-Demography:...  (59272)	40. Grande-Synthe Grande-Synthe Grande-Synthe is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque and lies adjacent to it on the west.-History:...  (59271)
41. Gravelines Gravelines Gravelines is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies at the mouth of the river Aa 15 miles southwest of Dunkirk. There is a market in the town square on Saturdays. The "Arsenal" approached from the town square is home to an extensive and carefully displayed art collection....  (59273)	42. Hardifort Hardifort -References:*...  (59282)	43. Haverskerque Haverskerque Haverskerque is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59293)	44. Hazebrouck Hazebrouck -Communications:The town enjoys excellent rail connections, with frequent daily services to Lille and Paris, some by High Speed Line. There is a small international airport, concentrating on business flights, at Merville-Calonne just 12 kilometre / 8 miles away...  (59295)
45. Herzeele Herzeele Herzeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59305)	46. Holque Holque Holque is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59307)	47. Hondeghem Hondeghem Hondeghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59308)	48. Hondschoote Hondschoote Hondschoote is a commune of the Nord département, in northern France.-Heraldry:-Geography:Hondschoote lies on the French side of the Franco-Belgian frontier, just inland from the North Sea....  (59309)
49. Houtkerque Houtkerque Houtkerque is a communes in the Nord department in northern France. It is located near the Belgian border, north of Steenvoorde, on the Steenvoorde/Hondschoote road. The Yser River crosses the border at Houtkerque....  (59318)	50. Hoymille Hoymille Hoymille is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.As well, Hoymille is a village situated next to the cities of Bergues and Wormhout. The city hosts an annual carnival at the end February. The local church is St Gérard's.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59319)	51. Killem Killem Killem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59326)	52. La Gorgue La Gorgue -References:*...  (59268)
53. Le Doulieu Le Doulieu -References:*...  (59180)	54. Lederzeele Lederzeele Lederzeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is northeast of Saint-Omer.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59337)	55. Ledringhem Ledringhem - Place names :The village center consists of the main square , the church, the cemetery, the town's hall and the village park, forming an islet nested in a large turn of the route de Wormhout.There are two subdivisons:...  (59338)	56. Leffrinckoucke Leffrinckoucke -Twin towns:Leffrinckoucke is twinned with: Węgorzewo in Poland-References:* Notes...  (59340)
57. Les Moëres Les Moëres De Moeren or Les Moëres are a marshy region in the Westhoek, politically divided between the French-Belgian border. At one time the area was inhabited by the Gallic people known as the Morini; they are believed to have lent their name to the territory.For many centuries, beginning around 800,...  (59404)	58. Looberghe Looberghe Looberghe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59358)	59. Loon-Plage Loon-Plage -References:*...  (59359)	60. Lynde Lynde Lynde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is west of Hazebrouck.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59366)
61. Merckeghem Merckeghem Merckeghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59397)	62. Merris Merris -References:*...  (59399)	63. Merville Merville, Nord -References:*...  (59400)	64. Millam Millam Millam is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.A chapel dedicated to the Mercian Saint Mildrith , Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet, who is said to have stayed there, exists in Millam, but is privately owned and not easily visited....  (59402)
65. Morbecque Morbecque -References:*...  (59416)	66. Méteren Méteren -References:*...  (59401)	67. Neuf-Berquin Neuf-Berquin -References:*...  (59423)	68. Nieppe Nieppe -Points of interests:*A local historic museum*Château de Nieppe - features a treasue legend, its part and a centennial tree*War cemeteries of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission:** Nieppe Communal Cemetery** Pont-D'Achelles Military Cemetery...  (59431)
69. Nieurlet Nieurlet Nieurlet is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59433)	70. Noordpeene Noordpeene -References:*...  (59436)	71. Ochtezeele Ochtezeele -References:*...  (59443)	72. Oost-Cappel Oost-Cappel -References:*...  (59448)
73. Oudezeele Oudezeele -References:*...  (59453)	74. Oxelaëre Oxelaëre -References:*...  (59454)	75. Pitgam Pitgam -References:*...  (59463)	76. Pradelles Pradelles, Nord -References:*...  (59469)
77. Quaëdypre Quaëdypre -References:*...  (59478)	78. Renescure Renescure -References:*...  (59497)	79. Rexpoëde Rexpoëde -References:*...  (59499)	80. Rubrouck Rubrouck -References:*...  (59516)
81. Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*...  (59532)	82. Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Jans-Cappel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59535)	83. Saint-Momelin Saint-Momelin Saint-Momelin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59538)	84. Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Pierre-Brouck is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59539)
85. Saint-Pol-sur-Mer Saint-Pol-sur-Mer Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque, and is almost encircled by it.-Heraldry:-References:* -External links:*...  (59540)	86. Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59546)	87. Sainte-Marie-Cappel Sainte-Marie-Cappel Sainte-Marie-Cappel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.The small river Peene Becque has its source in Sante-Marie-Cappel.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59536)	88. Sercus Sercus -References:*...  (59568)
89. Socx Socx -Governance:The current mayor is Christian Ley . The mayor up to March 2008 was Charles Vandaele.-Twin towns:Socx was twinned with Caton, Lancashire, United Kingdom on 12 April 2008.-References:*...  (59570)	90. Spycker Spycker -References:*...  (59576)	91. Staple Staple, Nord -References:*...  (59577)	92. Steenbecque Steenbecque -References:*...  (59578)
93. Steene Steene Steene is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59579)	94. Steenvoorde Steenvoorde Steenvoorde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The Beeldenstorm iconoclasm started in Steenvoorde. Steenvoorde is a city of the giants -Heraldry:-References:* -External links:*...  (59580)	95. Steenwerck Steenwerck Steenwerck is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located about north of Lille and as of 2003 has a population of 3260....  (59581)	96. Strazeele Strazeele -References:*...  (59582)
97. Terdeghem Terdeghem -References:*...  (59587)	98. Thiennes Thiennes -References:*...  (59590)	99. Téteghem Téteghem Téteghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-History:Téteghem is one of the common ending HEM. This suffix meaning house, dwelling, village ... became Ghem. Tete would come from an ancestor's name Tatto, perhaps, or Theodore Theodoric, personified by the giant of the town....  (59588)	100. Uxem Uxem -References:*...  (59605)
101. Vieux-Berquin Vieux-Berquin -References:*...  (59615)	102. Volckerinckhove Volckerinckhove Volckerinckhove is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59628)	103. Wallon-Cappel Wallon-Cappel -References:*...  (59634)	104. Warhem Warhem -References:*...  (59641)
105. Watten Watten, Nord -Sights:The village is famous for its old ruined abbey, and for its mill, which was restored in the 1990s. These two buildings are located on the "Mountain of Watten" . Its church dates from the thirteenth century.-References:* *...  (59647)	106. Wemaers-Cappel Wemaers-Cappel -References:*...  (59655)	107. West-Cappel West-Cappel -References:*...  (59657)	108. Winnezeele Winnezeele Winnezeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59662)
109. Wormhout Wormhout Wormhout is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.The town's name is of Germanic origin.Neighbouring towns and villages :*Ledringhem to the south-west, separated by river Peene Becque*Esquelbecq-Heraldry:...  (59663)	110. Wulverdinghe Wulverdinghe Wulverdinghe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59664)	111. Wylder Wylder -References:*...  (59665)	112. Zegerscappel Zegerscappel Zegerscappel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south of Dunkirk.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59666)
113. Zermezeele Zermezeele Zermezeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.The northern border between Ledringhem and Zermezeele is marked by the river Peene Becque.-Heraldry:-References:*...  (59667)	114. Zuydcoote Zuydcoote -References:*...  (59668)	115. Zuytpeene Zuytpeene -References:*... (59669)

External links

Dunkirk on French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies site (INSEE)