Canton of Guînes
Guînes | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Guînes |
| Area | 147.81 km2 (57.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 16,775 |
| • Density | 113/km2 (290/sq mi) |
The canton of Guînes 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.
Geography[]
The canton is organised around Guines in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0m (Guines) to 199m (Herbinghen) for an average altitude of 59m.
Population[]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | 12739 | 12778 | 13575 | 14001 | 14577 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
Composition[]
The canton comprised sixteen communes and a total of 16,775 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alembon | 395 | 62850 | 62020 |
| Andres | 1445 | 62340 | 62031 |
| Bouquehault | 567 | 62340 | 62161 |
| Boursin | 182 | 62132 | 62167 |
| Caffiers | 623 | 62132 | 62191 |
| Campagne-lès-Guines | 452 | 62340 | 62203 |
| Fiennes | 813 | 62132 | 62334 |
| Guînes | 5221 | 62340 | 62397 |
| Hames-Boucres | 1106 | 62340 | 62408 |
| Hardinghen | 1008 | 62132 | 62412 |
| Herbinghen | 319 | 62850 | 62432 |
| Hermelinghen | 289 | 62132 | 62439 |
| Hocquinghen | 100 | 62850 | 62455 |
| Licques | 1440 | 62850 | 62506 |
| Pihen-lès-Guînes | 394 | 62340 | 62657 |
| Sanghen | 223 | 62850 | 62775 |
See also[]
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
Notes[]
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
References[]
Coordinates: 50°49′09″N 1°52′20″E / 50.81917°N 1.87222°E
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