The Canton of La Souterraine is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
La Souterraine | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Seat | La Souterraine |
Area | 203.36 km2 (78.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 8,889 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 15 |
Geography
editAn area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of La Souterraine. The altitude varies from 267m (Vareilles) to 456m (La Souterraine) with an average altitude of 354m.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,599 | — |
| 2018 | 9,177 | −0.90% |
| Source: INSEE[2][3] | ||
Composition
editAt the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was reduced from 10 to 7 communes:[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
- ^ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
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