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Canton of Briey
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes9
Disbanded2015
SeatBriey
Government
 • RepresentativesAndré Corzani
Area
97.26 km2 (37.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
17,493
 • Density180/km2 (500/sq mi)

The canton of Briey (French: Canton de Briey) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Briey in the arrondissement of Briey.[1] It is now part of the canton of Pays de Briey.

The last general councillor from this canton was André Corzani (PCF), elected in 2001.

Composition

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The canton of Briey grouped together 9 municipalities and had 17,493 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 123. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-29.