Canton of Bourganeuf
Bourganeuf | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Seat | Bourganeuf |
Area | 397.3 km2 (153.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 6,153 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 05 |
The Canton of Bourganeuf is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
[edit]An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bourganeuf. The altitude varies from 271m (Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine) to 721m (Soubrebost) with an average altitude of 452m.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,520 | — |
| 2018 | 6,215 | −0.95% |
| Source: INSEE[2][3] | ||
Composition
[edit]At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes (2 of which were merged into the new commune Saint-Dizier-Masbaraud):[4]
See also
[edit]- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
[edit]- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
- ^ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
45°58′17″N 1°45′06″E / 45.97139°N 1.75167°E
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