Canton of Boussac
| Canton of Boussac | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Boussac |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 384.12 km2 (148.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,595 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 06 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Boussac is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (Malleret-Boussac) to 656m (Toulx-Sainte-Croix) with an average altitude of 458m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7267 | 7770 | 7398 | 6638 | 5927 | 5515 |
| 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 13 to 17 communes:[1]
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.
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Coordinates: 46°20′55″N 2°13′37″E / 46.34861°N 2.22694°E
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