Canton of Dun-le-Palestel
| Canton of Dun-le-Palestel | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 352.49 km2 (136.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,214 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 07 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Dun-le-Palestel is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes region of central France.
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Dun-le-Palestel, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 197m (Crozant) to 546m (Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois) with an average altitude of 306m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | 9648 | 8828 | 7967 | 7132 | 6575 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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 12, 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°19′28″N 1°39′00″E / 46.32444°N 1.65000°E
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