Canton of Henrichemont
| Canton of Henrichemont | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Seat | Henrichemont |
| Communes | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean-Claude Morin 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 158.58 km2 (61.23 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,411 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 15 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Henrichemont is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
A farming and forestry area in the arrondissement of Bourges. centred on the town of Henrichemont. The altitude varies from 191m at Montigny to 428m at Humbligny, with an average altitude of 290m.
Composition
The Canton of Henrichemont comprised 7 communes and a total of 3,411 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achères | 354 | 18250 | 18001 |
| La Chapelotte | 181 | 18250 | 18051 |
| Henrichemont | 1,829 | 18250 | 18109 |
| Humbligny | 180 | 18250 | 18111 |
| Montigny | 373 | 18250 | 18151 |
| Neuilly-en-Sancerre | 212 | 18250 | 18162 |
| Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | 282 | 18250 | 18163 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,433 | 3,961 | 3,656 | 3,519 | 3,408 | 3,411 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10, 2009.
Coordinates: 47°18′13″N 2°31′30″E / 47.30361°N 2.52500°E
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