The arrondissement of Metz is an arrondissement of France in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region. It has 139 communes.[2] Its population is 344,203 (2016), and its area is 1,088.7 km2 (420.3 sq mi).[3]
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Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Moselle |
No. of communes | 139 |
Prefecture | Metz |
Area | 1,088.7 km2 (420.3 sq mi) |
Population | 347,932 |
• Density | 320/km2 (800/sq mi) |
INSEE code | 579 |
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The communes of the arrondissement of Metz are:[2]
The arrondissement of Metz was created in 1800 and disbanded in 1871 (ceded to Germany).[4] The arrondissement of Metz was restored in January 2015 by the merger of the former arrondissements of Metz-Campagne and Metz-Ville.[5]
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