The canton of Guînes 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 16,775 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Guînes | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Guînes |
Area | 147.81 km2 (57.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 16,775 |
| • Density | 113/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Geography
editThe canton is organised around Guînes in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0m (Guînes) to 199m (Herbinghen) for an average altitude of 59m.
Population
edit| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | 12739 | 12778 | 13575 | 14001 | 14577 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit50°49′09″N 1°52′20″E / 50.81917°N 1.87222°E
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