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Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize

Coordinates: 46°12′18″N 2°21′26″E / 46.20500°N 2.35722°E / 46.20500; 2.35722
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Chambon-sur-Voueize
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes11
Disbanded2015
SeatChambon-sur-Voueize
Area
257.55 km2 (99.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,888
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)

The Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 3,888 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

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A farming and woodland area, with the town of Chambon-sur-Voueize, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 293m (Budelière) to 555m (Nouhant) with an average altitude of 409m.

The canton comprised 11 communes:[1]

Population

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Historical population of Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population479453104604441141333877
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

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References

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46°12′18″N 2°21′26″E / 46.20500°N 2.35722°E / 46.20500; 2.35722