Canton of Herserange
49°31′07″N 5°46′21″E / 49.5187352°N 5.7724106°E
Canton of Herserange | |
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Former canton | |
 Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Herserange |
| Government | |
| • Representatives | Laurent Righi |
Area | 38.40 km2 (14.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 18,067 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
The canton of Herserange (French: Canton d'Herserange) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Herserange in the arrondissement of Briey.[1] It is now part of the canton of Longwy.
The last general councillor from this canton was Laurent Righi (PCF), elected in 1996.[2][3]
Composition
[edit]The canton of Herserange grouped together 25 municipalities and had 18,067 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 123. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Une élection cantonale partielle". Le Monde (in French). November 19, 1996. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Herserange : Righi remercie". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). March 28, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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