Arrondissement - Nations of Africa

Nations of Africa

Most nations in Africa which had been colonised by the French have retained the arrondissement administrative structure. These are normally subunits of a Department, and may either contain or be coequal with Communes (towns). In Mali the arrondissement is a subunit of a Cercle, while in some places arrondissements are essentially subdistricts of large cities.

• Each of Senegal's departments are subdivided into arrondissements. Dakar is further subdivided into arrondissements; see Arrondissements of Senegal.
• Between 1962 and 2002, each of Niger's departments were subdivided into arrondissements; see Arrondissements of Niger: Since 2002 they have been renamed Departments (with the former Departments renamed Regions).
• Each of Mali's Cercles are subdivided into arrondissements; see Cercles of Mali for maps of arrondissements by Cercle.
• Each of Benin's departments are subdivided into communes, which are in turn subdivided into arrondissements: they sit above villages in Benin's structure; see Communes of Benin for maps of communes by Department.
• Each of Cameroon's departments are subdivided into arrondissements: they sit above subdistricts and communes in Cameroon's structure; see Departments of Cameroon for maps of arrondissements by Department.
• Since 2002, Chad retains arrondissements only in the city of N'Djamena, which is divided into 10 municipal arrondissements.
• Djibouti retains arrondissements only in the city of Djibouti City, which is divided into six arrondissements.
• Morocco's Cercles are subdivided into communes rurales, municipalities, communes urbaines, and arrondissements, depending on the classification of the community.
• The Republic of the Congo, retains arrondissements only in the city of Brazzaville, which is divided into seven arrondissements. See Administrative divisions of the Republic of the Congo.