Canton of Montlieu-la-Garde
| Canton of Montlieu-la-Garde | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Seat | Montlieu-la-Garde |
| Communes | 13 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 218.88 km2 (84.51 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 6,153 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 1719 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Montlieu-la-Garde is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime department, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the new canton of Les Trois Monts in 2015.[1] The lowest point is about 50 m in the commune of Bussac-Forêt, the highest point is Chevanceaux at 158 m, and the average elevation is 98 m. The least populous commune is Le Pin with 210 residents, and the most populous commune is Montlieu-la-Garde with 1,275.
Communes
The canton of Montlieu-la-Garde contained 13 communes and has 6,153 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedenac | 509 | 17210 | 17038 |
| Bussac-Forêt | 872 | 17210 | 17074 |
| Chatenet | 188 | 17210 | 17095 |
| Chepniers | 643 | 17210 | 17099 |
| Chevanceaux | 981 | 17210 | 17104 |
| Mérignac | 206 | 17210 | 17229 |
| Montlieu-la-Garde | 1,275 | 17210 | 17243 |
| Orignolles | 625 | 17210 | 17269 |
| Le Pin | 73 | 17210 | 17276 |
| Polignac | 108 | 17210 | 17281 |
| Pouillac | 230 | 17210 | 17287 |
| Sainte-Colombe | 114 | 17210 | 17319 |
| Saint-Palais-de-Négrignac | 329 | 17210 | 17378 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5,958 |
| 1968 | 6,603 |
| 1972 | 6,322 |
| 1982 | 6,138 |
| 1990 | 6,212 |
| 1999 | 6,153 |
See also
References
External links
- INSEE: population of the canton of Montlieu-la-Garde
- INSEE: communes of the canton of Montlieu-la-Garde
Coordinates: 45°15′N 0°16′W / 45.250°N 0.267°W
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