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Canton of Bourganeuf

Coordinates: 45°58′17″N 1°45′06″E / 45.97139°N 1.75167°E / 45.97139; 1.75167
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Bourganeuf
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes16
SeatBourganeuf
Area
397.3 km2 (153.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
6,153
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
INSEE code23 05

The Canton of Bourganeuf is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.

Geography

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20136,520—    
20186,215−0.95%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  3. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  4. ^ 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 / 45.97139; 1.75167