The Canton of Tonnay-Boutonne is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime department in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Saint-Jean-d'Angély in 2015.[2] It had 3,417 inhabitants (2012).[1] The lowest point is the river Boutonne near Puy-du-Lac (1 m), the highest point is at Nachamps at 66 m. The seat of the canton was Tonnay-Boutonne.
Tonnay-Boutonne | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Tonnay-Boutonne |
| Area | 121.7 km2 (47.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 3,417 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Communes
editPopulation history
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,786 |
| 1968 | 3,120 |
| 1975 | 2,948 |
| 1982 | 2,824 |
| 1990 | 2,862 |
| 1999 | 3,013 |
| 2008 | 3,237 |