Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre
| Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
| Communes | 15 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 352.60 km2 (136.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 19,238 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/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 Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area in the valley of the river Yèvre, in the southeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre. The altitude varies from 97m at Foëcy to 162m at Berry-Bouy, with an average altitude of 125m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,537 | 8,930 | 10,362 | 11,175 | 11,408 | 11,345 |
| 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
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Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 14th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°9′N 2°13′E / 47.150°N 2.217°E
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