Arrondissement of La Rochelle
La Rochelle | |
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Location within the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 58 |
| Prefecture | La Rochelle |
Area | 852.8 km2 (329.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 231,319 |
| • Density | 271/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 173 |
The Arrondissement of La Rochelle (French: arrondissement de La Rochelle) is an arrondissement of France, located in the Charente-Maritime department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It has 58 communes. Its population is 227,693 (2021), and its area is 852.8 km2 (329.3 sq mi).