Canton of Liévin-Sud

Canton of Liévin-Sud
French canton
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Seat Liévin
Communes 3
Government
  Representative Laurent Duporge
Population (1999)
  Total 25,576
Cantonal code 62 60

The canton of Liévin-Sud 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 Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 31m (Éleu-dit-Leauwette) to 106 m (Angres)for an average altitude of 55m.

Composition

The canton comprises three communes and a total of 25,576 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Commune Population Post Code INSEE Code
Angres 4469 62143 62032
Éleu-dit-Leauwette 3107 62300 62291
Liévin 33427 (1) 62800 62510

(1) only a fraction of the commune.

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Coordinates: 50°25′03″N 2°46′59″E / 50.41750°N 2.78306°E