Canton of Gamaches

Coordinates: 49°59′15″N 1°33′29″E / 49.98750°N 1.55806°E / 49.98750; 1.55806

Canton of Gamaches
French canton
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Somme
Seat Gamaches
Communes 36
Area¹
  Total 290.50 km2 (112.16 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 23,994
  Density 83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Cantonal code 80 17
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Gamaches is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie region of northern France.

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Gamaches.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 20 to 36 communes:[1]

Population

Population Growth
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
117131233712624121831238712211
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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