Canton of Jarnages
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| Canton of Jarnages | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Jarnages |
| Communes | 10 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 182,28 km2 (7,038 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,257 |
| • Density | 17.87/km2 (46.3/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 20 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Jarnages is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France.
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Jarnages, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 333m (Domeyrot) to 625m (Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx) with an average altitude of 427m.
Composition
The Canton of Jarnage comprises 10 communes and a total of 3257 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaudeix | 97 | 23140 | 23023 |
| La Celle-sous-Gouzon | 138 | 23230 | 23040 |
| Domeyrot | 215 | 23140 | 23072 |
| Gouzon | 1381 | 23230 | 23093 |
| Jarnages | 408 | 23140 | 23100 |
| Parsac | 592 | 23140 | 23149 |
| Pierrefitte | 95 | 23130 | 23152 |
| Rimondeix | 73 | 23140 | 23161 |
| Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx | 163 | 23140 | 23243 |
| Trois-Fonds | 95 | 23230 | 23255 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4163 | 4459 | 3946 | 3656 | 3377 | 3257 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 12, 2008.
Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 2°10′01″E / 46.21667°N 2.16694°E
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