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Canton of Pompey
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Nancy
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Nancy
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes6
Disbanded2015
SeatPompey
Government
 • RepresentativesJean-Marie Ulrich
Area
75.78 km2 (29.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
31,525
 • Density416/km2 (1,080/sq mi)

The canton of Pompey (French: Canton de Pompey) 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 Pompey in the arrondissement of Nancy.[1][2]

The last general councillor from this canton was Jean-Marie Ulrich (PS), elected in 2008.[3]

Composition

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The canton of Pompey grouped together 6 municipalities and had 10,560 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Les trois quarts des nouveaux cantons sont d'ores et déjà créés" (in French). 1973-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ Décret n°73-768 du 2 août 1973 portant creation de cantons dans le departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, 2 August 1973, retrieved 2024-07-31
  3. ^ "Résultats des élections cantonales 2008". www.archives-resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-29.