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About how many communes are there in France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Combien de communes environ existe-t-il en France ?
About how many communes are there in France?
Answer. About 35,000 communes.
Environ 35 000 communes.
France has close to 35,000 communes (34,875 according to the official fact sheet). It is the most numerous type of local authority.
The official text that proves it
« Les collectivités territoriales : les communes (34 875) ; les départements (101 dont 5 en Outre-mer) ; les régions (18 dont 5 Outre-Mer). »
Local authorities, the communes (34,875), the departments (101, including 5 overseas), the regions (18, including 5 overseas).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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