Canton of Marans
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| Canton of Marans | |
| Région | Poitou-Charentes |
| Département | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | La Rochelle |
| Chief town | Marans |
| Communes | 8 |
| Cantonal code | 17 13 |
| Councillor general | |
| Population | 9,644 (1999) |
| Area | 185.95 km²/18,595 ha |
| Density | 51.86/km² |
The Canton of Marans is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. Its postcodes are 17230.
The lowest point is sea level, the highest point is at Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis at 25 m, the average or the centre is 6 m. The least populated commune is Longèves with 515 inhabitants and the most populated commune is Marans with 4,375. The second mostly populated commune is Charron with 1,650, five times more than the canton's chief town.
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[edit] Communes of Marans
The canton of Marans contains 13 communes and has 6,153 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | INSEE code | Postal code | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andilly | 1 478 | 17230 | 17008 | 3rd |
| Charron | 1 650 | 17230 | 17091 | 2nd |
| Longèves | 515 | 17230 | 17208 | 6th |
| Marans | 4 375 | 17230 | 17218 | 1st |
| Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis | 692 | 17230 | 17376 | 5th |
| Villedoux | 934 | 17230 | 17472 | 4th |
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6,790 | - |
| 1968 | 7,085 | - |
| 1975 | 7,983 | - |
| 1982 | 8,834 | - |
| 1990 | 9,150 | - |
| 1999 | 9,644 | 51,86/km² |
[edit] Other
The canton of Marans has schools, lyceum or middle schools, gymnasia, churches, banks, parks and squares.
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[edit] See also
- Charente-Maritime
- Arrondissements of the Charente-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Charente-Maritime department
- Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
- List of general councillors of the Charente-Maritime department
