Canton of Montreuil
Montreuil | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Montreuil |
Area | 165.68 km2 (63.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 22,203 |
| • Density | 134/km2 (350/sq mi) |
The canton of Montreuil is a former canton in the Pas-de-Calais department and the Nord-Pas de Calais region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation that came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 22,203 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
[edit]An area of drained marshland and one or two hills, with the town of Montreuil in the Arrondissement of Montreuil at its centre. The altitude varies from 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to 100 m (330 ft) in Neuville-sous-Montreuil, with an average altitude of 74 m (243 ft).
The canton comprised 17 communes:[1]
Population
[edit]| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,953 | 17,328 | 19,139 | 19,960 | 20,942 | 21,603 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
[edit]- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
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50°27′52″N 1°45′51″E / 50.46444°N 1.76417°E
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