Canton of Calais-Centre
Calais-Centre | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Calais |
The canton of Calais-Centre 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. It consisted of 3 communes, which joined the canton of Calais-2 in 2015.[1]
Geography
The canton is organised around Calais in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0 m (0 ft) (Les Attaques) to 18 m (59 ft) (Calais) for an average altitude of 4 m (13 ft).
Composition
The canton comprised 3 communes.
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Attaques | 1821 | 62730 | 62043 |
| Calais | 77333 (1) | 62100 | 62193 |
| Coulogne | 5789 | 62137 | 62244 |
- (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
References
External links
- The canton of Calais-Centre on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
50°55′34″N 1°53′29″E / 50.92611°N 1.89139°E
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