Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles

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Gentioux-Pigerolles
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes7
Disbanded2015
SeatGentioux-Pigerolles
Area
251.10 km2 (96.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
1,458
 • Density6/km2 (20/sq mi)

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of seven communes,[1] which joined the canton of Felletin in 2015.[2]

Geography[]

An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 525m (Faux-la-Montagne) to 929m (Gentioux-Pigerolles) with an average altitude of 751m.

Composition[]

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles comprised 7 communes and a total of 1,458 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Population[]

Historical population of Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population181122071782157814851487
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.
Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Faux-la-Montagne 394 23340 23077
Féniers 93 23100 23080
Gentioux-Pigerolles 389 23340 23090
Gioux 198 23500 23091
La Nouaille 248 23500 23144
Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud 122 23460 23212
La Villedieu 43 23340 23264

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse

Notes[]

Coordinates: 45°47′24″N 2°01′04″E / 45.79000°N 2.01778°E / 45.79000; 2.01778


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