Arrondissement of Montpellier
Montpellier | |
|---|---|
Location within the region Occitanie | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| No. of communes | 67 |
| Prefecture | Montpellier |
Area | 1,004.8 km2 (388.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 744,182 |
| • Density | 741/km2 (1,920/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 343 |
The arrondissement of Montpellier is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault département. Its INSEE code is 343 and its capital city, and prefecture of the department, is Montpellier. It has 67 communes. Its population is 733,159 (2021), and its area is 1,004.8 km2 (388.0 sq mi).
The main cities in the arrondissement, with more than 20,000 inhabitants in 2019, are Montpellier (295,542 inhabitants), Sète (43,858 inhabitants), Lunel (26,385 inhabitants), Frontignan (23,028 inhabitants) and Castelnau-le-Lez (22,534 inhabitants).