The canton of Le Portel 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 consisted of 2 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 in 2015.[2] It had a total of 18,640 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Le Portel | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Le Portel |
| Population (2012) | 18,640 |
Geography
editThe canton is organised around Le Portel in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m to 110m at Boulogne-sur-Mer for an average altitude of 12m.
The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]
- Boulogne-sur-Mer (partly)
- Le Portel
See also
editReferences
edit50°42′59″N 1°35′39″E / 50.71639°N 1.59417°E
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