Canton of Sancergues
| Canton of Sancergues | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Seat | Sancergues |
| Communes | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Serge Berthelot 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 352.84 km2 (136.23 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 7,340 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 24 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Sancergues is a former 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 18 communes, which joined the new canton of Avord in 2015.[1]
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the valley of the river Loire, in the eastern part of the arrondissement of Bourges centred on the town of Sancergues. The altitude varies from 147m at Herry to 269m at Chaumoux-Marcilly, with an average altitude of 182m.
Composition
The Canton of Sancergues comprised 18 communes and a total of 7,340 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenvières | 435 | 18140 | 18012 |
| Beffes | 672 | 18320 | 18025 |
| La Chapelle-Montlinard | 494 | 18140 | 18049 |
| Charentonnay | 314 | 18140 | 18053 |
| Chaumoux-Marcilly | 101 | 18140 | 18061 |
| Couy | 334 | 18140 | 18077 |
| Étréchy | 419 | 18800 | 18090 |
| Garigny | 248 | 18140 | 18099 |
| Groises | 138 | 18140 | 18104 |
| Herry | 1016 | 18140 | 18110 |
| Jussy-le-Chaudrier | 526 | 18140 | 18120 |
| Lugny-Champagne | 166 | 18140 | 18132 |
| Marseilles-lès-Aubigny | 691 | 18320 | 18139 |
| Précy | 312 | 18140 | 18184 |
| Saint-Léger-le-Petit | 352 | 18140 | 18220 |
| Saint-Martin-des-Champs | 331 | 18140 | 18224 |
| Sancergues | 718 | 18140 | 18240 |
| Sévry | 73 | 18140 | 18251 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,143 | 8,834 | 8,172 | 7,702 | 7,492 | 7,340 |
| 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 11th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°9′22″N 2°55′3″E / 47.15611°N 2.91750°E
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