What is a subprefecture?

Q: What is a subprefecture?


A: A subprefecture is the capital of an arrondissement.

Q: How are French departments divided?


A: French departments are divided into arrondissements.

Q: What can arrondissements be translated into in English?


A: Arrondissements can be translated into districts or boroughs.

Q: How many arrondissements are there in the Charente-Maritime department?


A: There are 5 arrondissements in the Charente-Maritime department.

Q: What are arrondissements further divided into?


A: Arrondissements are further divided into communes.

Q: What happens if the prefecture of a department is in an arrondissement?


A: If the prefecture of a department is in an arrondissement, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture.

Q: Where can we find the 5 arrondissements of Charente-Maritime?


A: The 5 arrondissements of Charente-Maritime can be found in the Charente-Maritime department.

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