50°6′7″N 1°26′58″E / 50.10194°N 1.44944°E
Ault | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Ault |
Area | 57.33 km2 (22.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,193 |
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) |
The Canton of Ault is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Friville-Escarbotin in 2015.[2] It had 10,193 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
editThe canton was organised around the commune of Ault in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 0m at Ault to 127m at Yzengremer for an average of 70m.
Population
edit| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11050 | 11562 | 12532 | 11640 | 11069 | 10984 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
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