Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest
| Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Guéret |
| Communes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Éric Jeansannetas 2008-2014 |
| Cantonal code | 23 27 |
The Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
An area of farming and light industry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Guéret. The altitude varies from 350m (Guéret) to 690m (La Chapelle-Taillefert) with an average altitude of 491m.
Composition
The Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest comprised the following 5 communes.
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Chapelle-Taillefert | 353 | 23000 | 23052 |
| Guéret | 14 123 (1) | 23000 | 23096 |
| Savennes | 212 | 23000 | 23170 |
| Saint-Christophe | 132 | 23000 | 23186 |
| Saint-Victor-en-Marche | 368 | 23000 | 23248 |
| (1) fraction of the commune. | |||
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°07′13″N 1°51′19″E / 46.12028°N 1.85528°E
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