Canton of Rive-de-Gier
| Canton of Rive-de-Gier | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Seat | Rive-de-Gier |
| Communes | 11 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 88.60 km2 (34.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 42,336 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 42 10 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Rive-de-Gier is a French administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 10 to 11 communes:[1]
- Châteauneuf
- Dargoire
- Farnay
- La Grand-Croix
- Lorette
- Genilac
- Rive-de-Gier
- Saint-Joseph
- Saint-Martin-la-Plaine
- Saint-Paul-en-Jarez
- Tartaras
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Coordinates: 45°31′48″N 4°37′24″E / 45.5301°N 4.6233°E
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