Canton of Nontron
Nontron | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| No. of communes | 15 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Nontron |
Area | 266.31 km2 (102.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 8,810 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (90/sq mi) |
The Canton of Nontron is a former canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 8 communes, which joined the canton of Périgord Vert Nontronnais in 2015.[1]
The lowest point is 115 m in the commune of Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert, the highest point is in Abjat-sur-Bandiat at 355 m, the average elevation is 197 m. The least populated commune is Connezac with 82 and the most populated commune is Nontron with 3,500.
Communes of Nontron
The canton of Nontron contained the following 15 communes and had 8,810 inhabitants (2012).[2]
| Commune | Population (1999) | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abjat-sur-Bandiat | 624 | 24300 | 24001 |
| Augignac | 791 | 24300 | 24016 |
| Le Bourdeix | 229 | 24300 | 24056 |
| Connezac | 82 | 24300 | 24131 |
| Hautefaye | 116 | 24300 | 24209 |
| Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert | 915 | 24300 | 24214 |
| Lussas-et-Nontronneau | 371 | 24300 | 24248 |
| Nontron | 3,500 | 24300 | 24311 |
| Saint-Estèphe | 619 | 24360 | 24398 |
| Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne | 135 | 24300 | 24411 |
| Saint-Martial-de-Valette | 790 | 24300 | 24451 |
| Saint-Martin-le-Pin | 305 | 24300 | 24458 |
| Savignac-de-Nontron | 187 | 24300 | 24525 |
| Sceau-Saint-Angel | 117 | 24300 | 24528 |
| Teyjat | 320 | 24300 | 24548 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 9,398 |
| 1968 | 10,240 |
| 1975 | 9,885 |
| 1982 | 9,574 |
| 1990 | 9,435 |
| 1999 | 9,101 |
See also
- Arrondissements of the Dordogne department
- Cantons of the Dordogne department
- Communes of the Dordogne department
