The Canton of Croisilles is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 12,194 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Croisilles | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Location of Croisilles within the arrondissement of Arras | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 27 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Croisilles |
Area | 186.12 km2 (71.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 12,194 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Geography
editThe canton is organized around Croisilles in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 52m (Chérisy) to 154m (Bucquoy) for an average altitude of 92m.
The canton comprised 27 communes:[1]
- Ablainzevelle
- Ayette
- Boiry-Becquerelle
- Boisleux-au-Mont
- Boisleux-Saint-Marc
- Boyelles
- Bucquoy
- Bullecourt
- Chérisy
- Courcelles-le-Comte
- Croisilles
- Douchy-lès-Ayette
- Écoust-Saint-Mein
- Ervillers
- Fontaine-lès-Croisilles
- Gomiécourt
- Guémappe
- Hamelincourt
- Héninel
- Hénin-sur-Cojeul
- Mory
- Moyenneville
- Noreuil
- Saint-Léger
- Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul
- Vaulx-Vraucourt
- Wancourt
Population
edit| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9493 | 9816 | 9416 | 10021 | 10774 | 10907 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit50°11′34″N 2°49′56″E / 50.19278°N 2.83222°E
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