Canton of Charenton-du-Cher

Canton of Charenton-du-Cher
French canton
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Seat Charenton-du-Cher
Communes 9
Government
  Representative Philippe de Bonneval
2004-2010
Area¹
  Total 251.76 km2 (97.21 sq mi)
Population (1999)
  Total 4,017
  Density 16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Cantonal code 18 07
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Charenton-du-Cher is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the canton of Dun-sur-Auron in 2015.[1]

Geography

An area of lakes and rivers, farming and forestry in the eastern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Charenton-du-Cher. The altitude varies from 153 m at Coust to 308 m at Arpheuilles, with an average altitude of 190 m.

Composition

The Canton of Charenton-du-Cher comprised 9 communes and a total of 4,017 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Arpheuilles 322 18200 18013
Bannegon 254 18210 18021
Bessais-le-Fromental 325 18210 18029
Charenton-du-Cher 1096 18210 18052
Coust 475 18210 18076
Le Pondy 140 18210 18183
Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux 791 18210 18231
Thaumiers 382 18210 18261
Vernais 232 18210 18276

Population

Historical population of Canton of Charenton-du-Cher
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population4,7354,9324,4854,1384,1354,017
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°39′11″E / 46.73056°N 2.65306°E / 46.73056; 2.65306

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