Canton of Rohrbach-lès-Bitche

49°02′18″N 7°13′51″E / 49.0382914°N 7.2308622°E / 49.0382914; 7.2308622

Canton of Rohrbach-lès-Bitche
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Sarreguemines
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Sarreguemines
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
No. of communes15
Disbanded2015
SeatRohrbach-lès-Bitche
Government
 • RepresentativesDaniel Zintz
Area
182.18 km2 (70.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
15,892
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)

The canton of Rohrbach-lès-Bitche (French: Canton de Rohrbach-lès-Bitche) is a former French canton located in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Rohrbach-lès-Bitche in the arrondissement of Sarreguemines.[1] It is now part of the canton of Bitche.

The last general councillor from this canton was Daniel Zintz (UMP), elected in 2001.[2]

Composition

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The canton of Rohrbach-lès-Bitche grouped together 15 municipalities and had 15,892 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Masson, Jean-Louis (1982). Histoire administrative de la Lorraine des provinces aux départements et à la région (in French). p. 470. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "MOSELLE" (in French). 2001-03-13. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. ^ "Populations légales 2012: 57 Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved July 30, 2024.