Canton of Chârost

Canton of Chârost
French canton
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Bourges
Seat Chârost
Communes 13
Area¹
  Total 304.89 km2 (117.72 sq mi)
Population (1999)
  Total 14,168
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Cantonal code 18 07
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Chârost is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A farming and forestry area in the valley of the Arnon, in the western part of the arrondissement of Bourges and centred on the town of Chârost. The altitude varies from 113m at Poisieux to 173m at Lunery, with an average altitude of 149m.

Composition

The Canton of Chârost comprises the following 13 communes[1] and a total of 14,168 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Chârost 1069 18290 18055
Civray 1004 18290 18066
Lunery 1536 18400 18133
Mareuil-sur-Arnon 591 18290 18137
Morthomiers 589 18570 18157
Plou 436 18290 18181
Poisieux 158 18290 18182
Primelles 261 18400 18188
Saint-Ambroix 374 18290 18198
Saint-Florent-sur-Cher 6900 18400 18207
Saugy 69 18290 18244
Le Subdray 712 18570 18255
Villeneuve-sur-Cher 469 18400 18285

Population

Historical population of Canton of Chârost
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999200620072008
Population12,71014,06414,11714,77114,57714,168{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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Coordinates: 46°59′37″N 2°7′1″E / 46.99361°N 2.11694°E