Canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel
| Canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Communes | 40 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 397.32 km2 (153.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,555 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 6416 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel (before 2015: canton of Orthez) is a canton of France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Its chief town is Orthez.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and expanded from 13 to 40 communes:[1]
- Abitain
- Andrein
- Athos-Aspis
- Auterrive
- Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren
- Baigts-de-Béarn
- Barraute-Camu
- Bellocq
- Bérenx
- Burgaronne
- Carresse-Cassaber
- Castagnède
- Castetbon
- Escos
- Espiute
- Guinarthe-Parenties
- L'Hôpital-d'Orion
- Laàs
- Labastide-Villefranche
- Lahontan
- Lanneplaà
- Léren
- Montfort
- Narp
- Oraàs
- Orion
- Orriule
- Orthez
- Ossenx
- Puyoô
- Ramous
- Saint-Boès
- Saint-Dos
- Saint-Girons-en-Béarn
- Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein
- Saint-Pé-de-Léren
- Salies-de-Béarn
- Salles-Mongiscard
- Sauveterre-de-Béarn
- Tabaille-Usquain
Recent History
| Date of election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| 2001 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| This list is highly incomplete. | |||
See also
References
External links
- (French) Gateway to Béarn of the Gaves: the cantons of Navarrenx, Orthez, Salies-de-Béarn and Sauveterre-de-Béarn.
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Coordinates: 43°30′07″N 0°46′05″W / 43.50194°N 0.76806°W
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