Canton of Rue
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Coordinates: 50°16′23″N 1°40′7″E / 50.27306°N 1.66861°E
| Canton of Rue | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Picardie |
| Department |
 Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Seat | Rue |
| Communes | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean-Louis Wadoux 2004- |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 260.79 km2 (100.69 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 11,480 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 80 39 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Rue is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France.
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Rue in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 1m at Fort-Mahon-Plage to 77m at Argoules for an average of 15m.
Composition
The canton of Rue comprises 17 communes and a total of 11,480 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argoules | 335 | 80120 | 80025 |
| Arry | 164 | 80120 | 80030 |
| Bernay-en-Ponthieu | 202 | 80120 | 80087 |
| Le Crotoy | 2439 | 80550 | 80228 |
| Favières | 405 | 80120 | 80303 |
| Fort-Mahon-Plage | 1140 | 80120 | 80333 |
| Machiel | 171 | 80150 | 80496 |
| Machy | 109 | 80150 | 80497 |
| Nampont | 228 | 80120 | 80580 |
| Quend | 1 205 | 80120 | 80649 |
| Regnière-Écluse | 122 | 80120 | 80665 |
| Rue | 3075 | 80120 | 80688 |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont | 334 | 80120 | 80713 |
| Vercourt | 85 | 80120 | 80787 |
| Villers-sur-Authie | 362 | 80120 | 80806 |
| Vironchaux | 383 | 80150 | 80808 |
| Vron | 721 | 80120 | 80815 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11381 | 11816 | 11836 | 11538 | 11315 | 11480 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Somme
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 21st, 2008.
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