Canton of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs
| Canton of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Seat | Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs |
| Communes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Daniel Delprato 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 150.58 km2 (58.14 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,121 |
| • Density | 14.09/km2 (36.5/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 23 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry, with the town of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 350m (Saint-Martial-le-Mont) to 681m (Saint-Michel-de-Veisse) with an average altitude of 546m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2579 | 2896 | 2504 | 2293 | 2140 | 2121 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Composition
The Canton of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs comprised 11 communes and a total of 2121 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ars | 247 | 23480 | 23007 |
| Banize | 134 | 23120 | 23016 |
| Chamberaud | 121 | 23480 | 23043 |
| Chavanat | 127 | 23250 | 23060 |
| Le Donzeil | 188 | 23480 | 23074 |
| Fransèches | 267 | 23480 | 23086 |
| Sous-Parsat | 138 | 23150 | 23175 |
| Saint-Avit-le-Pauvre | 80 | 23480 | 23183 |
| Saint-Martial-le-Mont | 276 | 23150 | 23214 |
| Saint-Michel-de-Veisse | 177 | 23480 | 23222 |
| Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs | 366 | 23480 | 23246 |
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13 2008.
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Coordinates: 45°59′55″N 2°01′42″E / 45.99861°N 2.02833°E
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