Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon
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| Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Lury-sur-Arnon |
| Communes | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Rémy Pointereau 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 5,513 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 19 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area in the valley of the river Arnon, in the southern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Lury-sur-Arnon. The altitude varies from 95m at Méreau to 161m at Chéry, with an average altitude of 136m.
Composition
The Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon comprises 9 communes and a total of 5,513 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinay | 467 | 18120 | 18036 |
| Cerbois | 359 | 18120 | 18044 |
| Chéry | 236 | 18120 | 18064 |
| Lazenay | 354 | 18120 | 18124 |
| Limeux | 145 | 18120 | 18128 |
| Lury-sur-Arnon | 671 | 18120 | 18134 |
| Méreau | 2074 | 18120 | 18148 |
| Preuilly | 432 | 18120 | 18186 |
| Quincy | 775 | 18120 | 18190 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,896 | 4,115 | 4,294 | 4,827 | 5,455 | 5,513 | {{{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
- The département of 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 14th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°7′42″N 2°3′28″E / 47.12833°N 2.05778°E
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