Canton of Ault
50°6′7″N 1°26′58″E / 50.10194°N 1.44944°E
Ault | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Ault |
Area | 57.33 km2 (22.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,193 |
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) |
The Canton of Ault is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Friville-Escarbotin in 2015.[2]
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Ault in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 0m at Ault to 127m at Yzengremer for an average of 70m.
Composition
The canton of Ault comprised 10 communes and a total of 10,193 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenay | 279 | 80130 | 80018 |
| Ault | 2 070 | 80460 | 80039 |
| Béthencourt-sur-Mer | 997 | 80130 | 80096 |
| Friaucourt | 669 | 80460 | 80364 |
| Méneslies | 310 | 80520 | 80527 |
| Mers-les-Bains | 3 394 | 80350 | 80533 |
| Oust-Marest | 704 | 80460 | 80613 |
| Saint-Quentin-la-Motte-Croix-au-Bailly | 1 310 | 80880 | 80714 |
| Woignarue | 735 | 80460 | 80826 |
| Yzengremer | 516 | 80520 | 80834 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11050 | 11562 | 12532 | 11640 | 11069 | 10984 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 21st, 2008.
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