Canton of Harnes

Coordinates: 50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E / 50.46444°N 2.90000°E / 50.46444; 2.90000
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Harnes
Canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes6
SeatHarnes
Area
31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
43,287
 • Density1,365/km2 (3,540/sq mi)
INSEE code62 26

The canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20m (Estevelles) to 46m (Harnes) for an average altitude of 29m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:[1]

Population

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
19258 19348 18396 18029 18741 18286
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

  1. ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

External links

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