Canton of Lens-Est
| Canton of Lens-Est | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Lens |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Charles Depoorter |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 21,126 |
| Cantonal code | 62 31 |
The canton of Lens-Est is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.
Geography
The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 27m to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 29m.
Composition
The canton comprises just two communes and a total of 21,126 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 36206 (1) | 62300 | 62498 |
| Sallaumines | 10677 | 62430 | 62771 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- The canton of Lens-Est on the Insee website (French)
- Lens-Est website (French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
