Canton of La Souterraine
The Canton of La Souterraine is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
La Souterraine | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Seat | La Souterraine |
| Area | 203.36 km2 (78.52 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,177 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 15 |
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of La Souterraine. The altitude varies from 267m (Vareilles) to 456m (La Souterraine) with an average altitude of 354m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was reduced from 10 to 7 communes:[4]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
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| Noth | 459 | 23300 | 23143 |
| Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat | 1 100 | 23300 | 23177 |
| Saint-Léger-Bridereix | 174 | 23300 | 23207 |
| Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine | 1 048 | 23300 | 23219 |
| Saint-Priest-la-Feuille | 619 | 23300 | 23235 |
| La Souterraine | 5 320 | 23300 | 23176 |
| Vareilles | 266 | 23300 | 23258 |
See also
References
- "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
- Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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