Canton of L'Arbresle
| L'Arbresle | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Seat | L'Arbresle |
| Communes | 26 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 292,08 km2 (11,277 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 37,220 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi) |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of L'Arbresle is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
The canton was established in 1790. Its boundaries are modified by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[1]
Composition
The canton of L'Arbresle is composed of 26 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Bessenay | 2,249 |
| Bibost | 541 |
| Brullioles | 797 |
| Brussieu | 1,232 |
| Chambost-Longessaigne | 886 |
| Chevinay | 535 |
| Courzieu | 1,117 |
| Éveux | 1,265 |
| Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle | 2,336 |
| Haute-Rivoire | 1,396 |
| L'Arbresle | 6,161 |
| Les Halles | 473 |
| Longessaigne | 600 |
| Montromant | 437 |
| Montrottier | 1,318 |
| Sain-Bel | 2,271 |
| Saint-Clément-les-Places | 616 |
| Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière | 1,290 |
| Saint-Genis-l'Argentière | 1,045 |
| Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost | 556 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset | 1,922 |
| Saint-Pierre-la-Palud | 2,607 |
| Savigny | 1,963 |
| Sourcieux-les-Mines | 1,963 |
| Souzy | 760 |
| Villechenève | 884 |
See also
References
Coordinates: 45°49′15″N 4°36′39″E / 45.8207°N 4.6108°E
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