Canton of Brignais
| Brignais | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Seat | Brignais |
| Communes | 6 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 62.1 km2 (24.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 36,716 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Brignais is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
The canton was established by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[1]
Composition
The canton of Brignais is composed of 6 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Brignais | 11,390 |
| Brindas | 5,651 |
| Chaponost | 7,963 |
| Grézieu-la-Varenne | 5,227 |
| Messimy | 3,356 |
| Vourles | 3,129 |
See also
References
Coordinates: 45°41′N 4°45′E / 45.69°N 4.75°E
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