Canton of Les Aix-d'Angillon
| Canton of Les Aix-d'Angillon | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Seat | Les Aix-d'Angillon |
| Communes | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Maxime Camuzat 2008–14 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 269.86 km2 (104.19 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 12,466 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 01 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Les Aix-d'Angillon is a former canton 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 12 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Germain-du-Puy in 2015.[1]
Geography
A farming area in the arrondissement of Bourges. centred on the town of Les Aix-d'Angillon. The altitude varies from 126 metres (413 ft) at Saint-Germain-du-Puy to 427 metres (1,401 ft) at Morogues, averaging 182 metres (597 ft).
Composition
The Canton of Les Aix-d'Angillon comprised 12 communes and a total of 12,466 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Aix-d'Angillon | 2006 | 18220 | 18003 |
| Aubinges | 333 | 18220 | 18016 |
| Azy | 439 | 18220 | 18019 |
| Brécy | 706 | 18220 | 18035 |
| Morogues | 424 | 18220 | 18156 |
| Parassy | 423 | 18220 | 18176 |
| Rians | 1017 | 18220 | 18194 |
| Saint-Céols | 32 | 18220 | 18202 |
| Saint-Germain-du-Puy | 5007 | 18390 | 18213 |
| Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | 331 | 18390 | 18226 |
| Sainte-Solange | 1304 | 18220 | 18235 |
| Soulangis | 444 | 18220 | 18253 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,788 | 7,096 | 10,248 | 11,672 | 12,565 | 12,466 |
| 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
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 9, 2009.
References
Coordinates: 47°11′56″N 2°34′21″E / 47.19889°N 2.57250°E
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