Canton of Auzances

Canton of Auzances
French canton
Country France
Region Nouvelle Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Aubusson
Seat Auzances
Communes 35
Area¹
  Total 702.39 km2 (271.19 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 7,957
  Density 11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Cantonal code 23 03
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Auzances is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.

Geography

A farming and woodland area, with the town of Auzances, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 390m (Charron) to 776m (Chard) with an average altitude of 603m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 35 communes:[1]

Population

Canton Population Chart
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
4856 5193 4809 4465 3956 3496
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

Notes

Coordinates: 45°59′35″N 2°28′57″E / 45.99306°N 2.48250°E / 45.99306; 2.48250


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