Arrondissements of Paris
The City of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements municipaux, administrative districts, more simply referred to as arrondissements (pronounced [aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃] ⓘ). These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the larger French departments.
Arrondissements of Paris | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Cantons | 20 |
| Communes | 1 |
| Préfecture | Paris |
| Area ¹ | |
| • Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,234,105 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (55,000/sq mi) |
| ¹ French Land Registry data, which exclude lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km², as well as the estuaries of rivers. | |
The number of the arrondissement is indicated by the last two digits in most Parisian postal codes (75001 up to 75020). In addition to their number, each arrondissement also has a name, often for a local monument. For example, the 5th arrondissement is also called "Panthéon" in reference to the eponymous building. The first four arrondissements have a shared administration, called Paris Centre.
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