Canton of Le Châtelet
| Canton of Le Châtelet | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Seat | Le Châtelet |
| Communes | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Bernard Jamet 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 179.15 km2 (69.17 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 11 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Le Châtelet is a 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 7 communes, which joined the canton of Châteaumeillant in 2015.[1]
Geography
An area of lakes, rivers and farming in the southwestern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Le Châtelet. The altitude varies from 165m at Ids-Saint-Roch to 276m at Le Châtelet, with an average altitude of 215m.
Composition
The Canton of Le Châtelet comprised 7 communes and a total of 2,610 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardenais | 152 | 18170 | 18010 |
| Le Châtelet | 1104 | 18170 | 18059 |
| Ids-Saint-Roch | 276 | 18170 | 18112 |
| Maisonnais | 221 | 18170 | 18135 |
| Morlac | 334 | 18170 | 18153 |
| Rezay | 218 | 18170 | 18193 |
| Saint-Pierre-les-Bois | 305 | 18170 | 18230 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,249 | 3,545 | 3,148 | 2,845 | 2,672 | 2,610 |
| 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
References
External links
Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 12th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 46°38′33″N 2°17′2″E / 46.64250°N 2.28389°E
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