Canton of Calais-Nord-Ouest
Calais-Nord-Ouest | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 9 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Calais |
| Population (2012) | 28,468 |
The canton of Calais-Nord-Ouest 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 9 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Calais-1 in 2015.[2]
Geography[]
The canton is organised around Calais in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0m (Calais) to 154m (Escalles) for an average altitude of 27m.
Composition[]
The canton comprised 9 communes.[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonningues-lès-Calais | 570 | 62340 | 62156 |
| Calais | 77333 (1) | 62100 | 62193 |
| Coquelles | 2370 | 62231 | 62239 |
| Escalles | 321 | 62179 | 62307 |
| Fréthun | 1091 | 62185 | 62360 |
| Nielles-lès-Calais | 206 | 62185 | 62615 |
| Peuplingues | 586 | 62231 | 62654 |
| Saint-Tricat | 614 | 62185 | 62769 |
| Sangatte | 4046 | 62231 | 62774 |
- (1) only a fraction of the commune.
See also[]
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
References[]
Coordinates: 50°55′07″N 1°47′37″E / 50.91861°N 1.79361°E
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