Canton of Boussac
Boussac | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Seat | Boussac |
| Area | 384.12 km2 (148.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 6,595 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 06 |
The Canton of Boussac is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (Malleret-Boussac) to 656m (Toulx-Sainte-Croix) with an average altitude of 458m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7267 | 7770 | 7398 | 6638 | 5927 | 5515 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[1]
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
46°20′55″N 2°13′37″E / 46.34861°N 2.22694°E
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