 The arrondissement of Cherbourg has 189 municipalities and 190,363 inhabitants.The sub-prefect is Jacques Troncy, former sub-prefect of Montbéliard, appointed 17 March 2014.Since 1986, the , known as Cherbourg, covered the three cantons of Cherbourg-Octeville, and those of Equeurdreville-Hainneville, and Tourlaville.