Canton of Auzances
Canton of Auzances | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Seat | Auzances |
Communes | 35 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 702.39 km2 (271.19 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 7,957 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 23 03 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Auzances is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
A farming and woodland area, with the town of Auzances, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 390m (Charron) to 776m (Chard) with an average altitude of 603m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 35 communes:[1]
- Auzances
- Basville
- Beissat
- Brousse
- Bussière-Nouvelle
- Chard
- Charron
- Châtelard
- Clairavaux
- Le Compas
- La Courtine
- Crocq
- Dontreix
- Flayat
- Lioux-les-Monges
- Magnat-l'Étrange
- Malleret
- Les Mars
- Le Mas-d'Artige
- La Mazière-aux-Bons-Hommes
- Mérinchal
- Pontcharraud
- Rougnat
- Saint-Agnant-près-Crocq
- Saint-Bard
- Saint-Georges-Nigremont
- Saint-Martial-le-Vieux
- Saint-Maurice-près-Crocq
- Saint-Merd-la-Breuille
- Saint-Oradoux-de-Chirouze
- Saint-Oradoux-près-Crocq
- Saint-Pardoux-d'Arnet
- Sermur
- La Villeneuve
- La Villetelle
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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4856 | 5193 | 4809 | 4465 | 3956 | 3496 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
Coordinates: 45°59′35″N 2°28′57″E / 45.99306°N 2.48250°E
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