Canton of Charenton-du-Cher

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Charenton-du-Cher
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
No. of communes9
Disbanded2015
SeatCharenton-du-Cher
Area
251.76 km2 (97.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,961
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)

The Canton of Charenton-du-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 9 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Dun-sur-Auron in 2015.[2]

Geography[]

An area of lakes and rivers, farming and forestry in the eastern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Charenton-du-Cher. The altitude varies from 153 m at Coust to 308 m at Arpheuilles, with an average altitude of 190 m.

Composition[]

The Canton of Charenton-du-Cher comprised 9 communes and a total of 3,961 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Arpheuilles 322 18200 18013
Bannegon 254 18210 18021
Bessais-le-Fromental 325 18210 18029
Charenton-du-Cher 1096 18210 18052
Coust 475 18210 18076
Le Pondy 140 18210 18183
Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux 791 18210 18231
Thaumiers 382 18210 18261
Vernais 232 18210 18276

Population[]

Historical population of Canton of Charenton-du-Cher
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population4,7354,9324,4854,1384,1354,017
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

Notes[]

Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°39′11″E / 46.73056°N 2.65306°E / 46.73056; 2.65306

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