Amiens 8th (Nord) Canton
Coordinates: 49°53′32″N 2°17′55″E / 49.89222°N 2.29861°E
| Amiens 8th (Nord) Canton | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Picardie |
| Department |
 Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Seat | Amiens |
| Communes | 3 |
| Cantonal code | 80 45 |
The Amiens 8th (Nord) Canton is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardy region of northern France.
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Amiens in the arrondissement of Amiens. The altitude varies from 14m at Amiens, to 131m at Poulainville for an average of 44m.
Composition
The Amiens 8th (Nord) Canton comprises 3 communes and a total of 137157 inhabitants
(census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonville | 572 | 80260 | 80020 | ||
| Amiens | 135501 (1) | 80000 | 80021 | ||
| Poulainville | 1373 | 80260 | 80639 | ||
| (1) fraction of commune. | |||||
See also
- Somme
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
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Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 22nd , 2008.
