Canton of Marseille-La Capelette
Marseille-La Capelette | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| No. of communes | 1 partly |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Marseille |
| Population (2012) | 40,351 |
Canton of Marseille-La Capelette is a former canton located within the commune of Marseille in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. It was created 27 February 2003 by the decree 2003-156 of that date. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its population was 40,351 in 2012.[1]
Elected to represent the canton in the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône:
- Janine Ecochard (PS, 2001—08)
Area
[edit]It is composed of the part of the 5th arrondissement of Marseille south of an imaginary line along rue Saint-Pierre, boulevard Jean-Moulin, boulevard Baille (excluded) and rue du Berceau (excluded) until avenue de Toulon. It is also composed of 5th arrondissement situated west of rue François-Mauriac from the 9th arrondissement, avenue Pierre-Doize until it meets avenue Florian and then continues on until avenue Florian meets the 11th arrondissement.
See also
[edit]- Arrondissement of Marseille
- Cantons of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
- Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
