Canton of Saint-Vaury
| Canton of Saint-Vaury | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Saint-Vaury |
| Communes | 11 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 283.76 km2 (109.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,537 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 14 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Saint-Vaury is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming, forestry and lakes in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Saint-Vaury. The altitude varies from 254m (Anzême) to 683m (Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois) with an average altitude of 422m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6688 | 7523 | 7006 | 7294 | 7160 | 6820 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 9 to 11 communes:[1]
- Ajain
- Anzême
- La Brionne
- Bussière-Dunoise
- Gartempe
- Glénic
- Jouillat
- Saint-Fiel
- Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois
- Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois
- Saint-Vaury
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: 46°11′12″N 1°46′57″E / 46.18667°N 1.78250°E
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