Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère
| Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Aubigny-sur-Nère |
| Communes | 15 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 1,038.13 km2 (400.82 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,012 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 01 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the valley of the river Nère, in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Aubigny-sur-Nère. The altitude varies from 131m at Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre to 326m at Oizon, with an average altitude of 191m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 4 to 15 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,611 | 6,452 | 6,604 | 6,781 | 7,014 | 7,100 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- The département of Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’
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Coordinates: 47°29′22″N 2°26′24″E / 47.48944°N 2.44000°E
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