Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
No. of communes11
Disbanded2015
SeatChâteauneuf-sur-Cher
Area
217.83 km2 (84.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
4,602
 • Density21/km2 (50/sq mi)

The Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Trouy in 2015.[2]

Geography[]

An area of forestry and farming by the banks of the Cher in the northwestern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond, centred on the town of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher. The altitude varies from 128m at Corquoy to 226m at Vallenay, with an average altitude of 164m.

Composition[]

The Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher comprised 11 communes and a total of 4,602 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Chambon 134 18190 18046
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher 1 614 18190 18058
Chavannes 164 18190 18063
Corquoy 207 18190 18073
Crézançay-sur-Cher 56 18190 18078
Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes 277 18190 18221
Saint-Symphorien 105 18190 18236
Serruelles 58 18190 18250
Uzay-le-Venon 395 18190 18268
Vallenay 709 18190 18270
Venesmes 739 18190 18273

Population[]

Historical population of Canton of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population4,6995,0444,9394,5544,6314,458
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also[]

  • Cher
  • Arrondissements of the Cher department
  • Cantons of the Cher department
  • Communes of the Cher department

References[]

  1. ^ a b Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-206 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Cher

Coordinates: 46°51′30″N 2°19′2″E / 46.85833°N 2.31722°E / 46.85833; 2.31722

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