Canton of Burie
| Canton of Burie | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saintes |
| Seat | Burie |
| Communes | 10 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 123.56 km2 (47.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,848 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 1705 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Burie is a French former administrative division in the Département Charente-Maritime and the region Poitou-Charentes. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes, which joined the canton of Chaniers in 2015.[1]
Communes of Burie
The canton of Burie contains 10 communes and has 6,848 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population (1999) | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burie | 1,259 | 17770 | 17072 |
| Chérac | 1,030 | 17610 | 17100 |
| Dompierre-sur-Charente | 449 | 17610 | 17141 |
| Écoyeux | 1,152 | 17770 | 17147 |
| Migron | 627 | 17770 | 17235 |
| Saint-Bris-des-Bois | 414 | 17770 | 17313 |
| Saint-Césaire | 915 | 17770 | 17314 |
| Saint-Sauvant | 514 | 17610 | 17395 |
| Le Seure | 238 | 17770 | 17426 |
| Villars-les-Bois | 250 | 17770 | 17470 |
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Coordinates: 45°46′N 0°29′W / 45.767°N 0.483°W
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