Canton of Chénérailles
| Canton of Chénérailles | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Seat | Chénérailles |
| Communes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Guy de Lamberterie 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 223,56 km2 (8,632 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 4,250 |
| • Density | 19.01/km2 (49.2/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 11 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Chénérailles 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.
Geography
A farming area, with the town of Chénérailles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 366 m (1,201 ft) (Lavaveix-les-Mines) to 616 m (2,021 ft) (Puy-Malsignat) with an average altitude of 486 m (1,594 ft).
Composition
The Canton of Chénérailles comprised 11 communes and a total of 4250 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chauchet | 104 | 23130 | 23058 |
| Chénérailles | 759 | 23130 | 23061 |
| Issoudun-Létrieix | 277 | 23130 | 23097 |
| Lavaveix-les-Mines | 838 | 23150 | 23105 |
| Peyrat-la-Nonière | 499 | 23130 | 23151 |
| Puy-Malsignat | 194 | 23130 | 23159 |
| La Serre-Bussière-Vieille | 110 | 23190 | 23172 |
| Saint-Chabrais | 335 | 23130 | 23185 |
| Saint-Dizier-la-Tour | 228 | 23130 | 23187 |
| Saint-Médard-la-Rochette | 608 | 23200 | 23220 |
| Saint-Pardoux-les-Cards | 298 | 23150 | 23229 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5546 | 6059 | 5349 | 4883 | 4557 | 4250 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°05′10″N 2°11′50″E / 46.08611°N 2.19722°E
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