Canton of Bellegarde-en-Marche
| Canton of Bellegarde-en-Marche | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Seat | Bellegarde-en-Marche |
| Communes | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Michel Moreigne 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 173.01 km2 (66.80 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,676 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 04 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Bellegarde-en-Marche is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the canton of Aubusson in 2015.[1]
Geography
A farming and woodland area, with the town of Bellegarde-en-Marche, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 422m (Saint-Domet) to 727m (Mautes) with an average altitude of 576m.
Composition
The Canton of Bellegarde-en-Marche comprised 9 communes and a total of 2676 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellegarde-en-Marche | 425 | 23190 | 23020 |
| Bosroger | 76 | 23200 | 23028 |
| Champagnat | 423 | 23190 | 23048 |
| La Chaussade | 104 | 23200 | 23059 |
| Lupersat | 354 | 23190 | 23113 |
| Mainsat | 682 | 23700 | 23116 |
| Mautes | 220 | 23190 | 23127 |
| Saint-Domet | 176 | 23190 | 23190 |
| Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde | 216 | 23190 | 23241 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3274 | 3640 | 3164 | 3032 | 2876 | 2676 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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Coordinates: 45°59′53″N 2°18′40″E / 45.99806°N 2.31111°E
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