Canton of La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
| Canton of La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Seat | La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois |
| Communes | 9 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 479.09 km2 (184.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 13,682 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 10 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the valley of the Aubois river, in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 9 to 22 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,320 | 9,035 | 8,845 | 8,550 | 8,514 | 8,665 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
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Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 12th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 46°57′7″N 2°56′54″E / 46.95194°N 2.94833°E
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