Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon
| Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Lury-sur-Arnon |
| Communes | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Rémy Pointereau 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 5,513 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 19 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre in 2015.[1]
Geography
A farming area in the valley of the river Arnon, in the southern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Lury-sur-Arnon. The altitude varies from 95m at Méreau to 161m at Chéry, with an average altitude of 136m.
Composition
The Canton of Lury-sur-Arnon comprises 9 communes and a total of 5,513 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinay | 467 | 18120 | 18036 |
| Cerbois | 359 | 18120 | 18044 |
| Chéry | 236 | 18120 | 18064 |
| Lazenay | 354 | 18120 | 18124 |
| Limeux | 145 | 18120 | 18128 |
| Lury-sur-Arnon | 671 | 18120 | 18134 |
| Méreau | 2074 | 18120 | 18148 |
| Preuilly | 432 | 18120 | 18186 |
| Quincy | 775 | 18120 | 18190 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,896 | 4,115 | 4,294 | 4,827 | 5,455 | 5,513 |
| 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
References
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Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 14th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°7′42″N 2°3′28″E / 47.12833°N 2.05778°E
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