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List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-communes-in-france-with-over-20000-inhabitants

Step 2 · Questions

1. What language do people speak in List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants?
2. What is the country?
3. What is the population threshold?
4. How many French communes have more than 20,000 people?
5. Which French cities are the biggest?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Commune
Metropolitan France
Overseas Departments and Regions
Urban Unit

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What language do people speak in List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants?French
2. What is the country?France
3. What is the population threshold?Over 20,000 inhabitants
4. How many French communes have more than 20,000 people?There are 473 communes in France with more than 20,000 residents.
5. Which French cities are the biggest?Paris, Lyon, and Marseille are among the largest communes in France.

Commune: The fundamental administrative division in France, responsible for local governance and services.
Metropolitan France: The geographical territory of France located in Europe.
Overseas Departments and Regions: Integral parts of France located outside of Europe, possessing similar administrative status.
Urban Unit: A continuous built-up area comprising one or more communes, representing a functional urban zone.