Canton of Liévin-Sud
Liévin-Sud | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Liévin |
| Population (1999) | 25,576 |
The canton of Liévin-Sud is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
The canton is organised around Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 31m (Éleu-dit-Leauwette) to 106 m (Angres) for an average altitude of 55m.
Composition
The canton comprised three communes and a total of 25,576 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angres | 4469 | 62143 | 62032 |
| Éleu-dit-Leauwette | 3107 | 62300 | 62291 |
| Liévin | 33427 (1) | 62800 | 62510 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- The canton of Liévin-Sud on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
50°25′03″N 2°46′59″E / 50.41750°N 2.78306°E
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