Canton of Graçay
| Canton of Graçay | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Graçay |
| Communes | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean-Pierre Charles 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 134.95 km2 (52.10 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,652 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 13 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Graçay 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 6 communes, which joined the canton of Vierzon-2 in 2015.[1]
Geography
A farming area in the valley of the river Fouzon, in the southwestern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Graçay. The altitude varied from 91m at Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée to 176m at Genouilly, with an average altitude of 135m.
Composition
The Canton of Graçay comprised 6 communes and a total of 3,652 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampierre-en-Graçay | 225 | 18310 | 18085 |
| Genouilly | 755 | 18310 | 18100 |
| Graçay | 1,562 | 18310 | 18103 |
| Nohant-en-Graçay | 306 | 18310 | 18167 |
| Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée | 601 | 18100 | 18210 |
| Saint-Outrille | 203 | 18310 | 18228 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,716 | 4,038 | 3,916 | 3,708 | 3,737 | 3,652 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- The département of Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
References
External links
Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°8′37″N 1°50′51″E / 47.14361°N 1.84750°E
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