Canton of Harnes

Canton of Harnes
French canton
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Seat Harnes
Communes 6
Area¹
  Total 31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 43,287
  Density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Cantonal code 62 26
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20m (Estevelles) to 46m (Harnes) for an average altitude of 29m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:[1]

Population

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
19258 19348 18396 18029 18741 18286
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

Coordinates: 50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E / 50.46444°N 2.90000°E / 50.46444; 2.90000


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