Forbach | |
|---|---|
Former arrondissement | |
 Location within the former region Lorraine | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| No. of communes | 73 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Subprefecture | Forbach |
| Area | 561 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 167,518 |
| • Density | 299/km2 (770/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Forbach is a former arrondissement of France in the Moselle department in the Lorraine region. In 2015 it was merged into the new arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle.[1] It had 73 communes, and its population was 167,518 (2012).[2]