Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
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| Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Seat | Châteauneuf-sur-Cher |
| Communes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
William Pelletier 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 217.83 km2 (84.10 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 4,458 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 10 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming by the banks of the Cher River in the northwestern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond, centred on the town of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher. The altitude varies from 128m at Corquoy to 226m at Vallenay, with an average altitude of 164m.
Composition
The Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher comprises 11 communes and a total of 4,458 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambon | 134 | 18190 | 18046 |
| Châteauneuf-sur-Cher | 1 614 | 18190 | 18058 |
| Chavannes | 164 | 18190 | 18063 |
| Corquoy | 207 | 18190 | 18073 |
| Crézançay-sur-Cher | 56 | 18190 | 18078 |
| Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes | 277 | 18190 | 18221 |
| Saint-Symphorien | 105 | 18190 | 18236 |
| Serruelles | 58 | 18190 | 18250 |
| Uzay-le-Venon | 395 | 18190 | 18268 |
| Vallenay | 709 | 18190 | 18270 |
| Venesmes | 739 | 18190 | 18273 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,699 | 5,044 | 4,939 | 4,554 | 4,631 | 4,458 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||||
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
External links
Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 12th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 46°51′30″N 2°19′2″E / 46.85833°N 2.31722°E
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