Canton of Le Buisson-de-Cadouin

Coordinates: 44°49′N 0°53′E / 44.817°N 0.883°E / 44.817; 0.883
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Le Buisson-de-Cadouin
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
No. of communes8
Disbanded2015
SeatLe Buisson-de-Cadouin
Area
127.49 km2 (49.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,849
 • Density30/km2 (80/sq mi)

The Canton of Le Boussin-de-Cadouin 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 Lalinde in 2015.[1] It had 3,849 inhabitants (2012).[2]

The lowest point is 35 m in the commune of Badefols-sur-Dordogne, the highest point is in Le Buisson-de-Cadouin at 248 m, the average elevation is 85 m. The most populated commune was Le Buisson-de-Cadouin with 2,086 inhabitants (2012).[2]

Communes[edit]

The canton comprised the following communes:[2]

Population history[edit]

Year Population
1962 3,596
1968 3,730
1975 3,517
1982 3,504
1990 3,521
1999 3,629

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References[edit]

44°49′N 0°53′E / 44.817°N 0.883°E / 44.817; 0.883