Canton of La Souterraine
The Canton of La Souterraine is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
La Souterraine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Seat | La Souterraine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.36 km2 (78.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,633 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 15 |
Geography
An 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
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10942 | 11905 | 11351 | 11267 | 10984 | 10611 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was reduced from 10 to 7 communes:[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noth | 459 | 23300 | 23143 |
| Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat | 1 100 | 23300 | 23177 |
| Saint-Léger-Bridereix | 174 | 23300 | 23207 |
| Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine | 1 048 | 23300 | 23219 |
| Saint-Priest-la-Feuille | 619 | 23300 | 23235 |
| La Souterraine | 5 320 | 23300 | 23176 |
| Vareilles | 266 | 23300 | 23258 |
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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