Canton of Dun-le-Palestel
| Canton of Dun-le-Palestel | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 352.49 km2 (136.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,214 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 07 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Dun-le-Palestel is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Dun-le-Palestel, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 197m (Crozant) to 546m (Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois) with an average altitude of 306m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | 9648 | 8828 | 7967 | 7132 | 6575 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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 12, 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°19′28″N 1°39′00″E / 46.32444°N 1.65000°E
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