Canton of Bénévent-l'Abbaye
| Canton of Bénévent-l’Abbaye | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Bénévent-l'Abbaye |
| Communes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
André Mavigner 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 191,42 km2 (7,391 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,495 |
| • Density | 18.26/km2 (47.3/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 05 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The church at Bénévent-l'Abbaye
The Canton of Bénévent-l’Abbaye is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes, which joined the canton of Le Grand-Bourg in 2015.[1]
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bénévent-l'Abbaye. The altitude varies from 294m (Châtelus-le-Marcheix) to 693m (Saint-Goussaud) with an average altitude of 459m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4805 | 5305 | 4750 | 4248 | 3734 | 3495 | {{{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. | |||||||||
Composition
The Canton of Bénévent-l’Abbaye comprised 10 communes and a total of 3495 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrènes | 244 | 23210 | 23006 |
| Augères | 146 | 23210 | 23010 |
| Aulon | 176 | 23210 | 23011 |
| Azat-Châtenet | 133 | 23210 | 23014 |
| Bénévent-l'Abbaye | 824 | 23210 | 23021 |
| Ceyroux | 107 | 23210 | 23042 |
| Châtelus-le-Marcheix | 356 | 23430 | 23056 |
| Marsac | 727 | 23210 | 23124 |
| Mourioux-Vieilleville | 569 | 23210 | 23137 |
| Saint-Goussaud | 213 | 23430 | 23200 |
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 13, 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°04′23″N 1°38′51″E / 46.07306°N 1.64750°E