Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles

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Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
French canton
Country	France
Region	Limousin
Department	Creuse
Arrondissement	Aubusson
Seat	Gentioux-Pigerolles
Communes	7
Government
• Representative	Jean-Luc Léger 2008-2014
Area¹
• Total	251,10 km² (9,700 sq mi)
Population (1999)
• Total	1,487
• Density	5.92/km² (15.3/sq mi)
Cantonal code	23 17
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France.

Geography

An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 525m (Faux-la-Montagne) to 929m (Gentioux-Pigerolles) with an average altitude of 751m.

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles comprises 7 communes and a total of 1487 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Historical population of Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
(Source: INSEE)
Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2007	2008
Population	1811	2207	1782	1578	1485	1487	{{{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.

Commune	Inhabitants	Postal code	INSEE code
Faux-la-Montagne	394	23340	23077
Féniers	93	23100	23080
Gentioux-Pigerolles	389	23340	23090
Gioux	198	23500	23091
La Nouaille	248	23500	23144
Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud	122	23460	23212
La Villedieu	43	23340	23264

This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13 2008.

Cantons of the Creuse department

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