Canton of La Chapelle-d'Angillon
| Canton of La Chapelle-d'Angillon | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | La Chapelle-d'Angillon |
| Communes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
David Dallois 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 338.92 km2 (130.86 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,617 |
| • Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 06 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of La Chapelle-d’Angillon is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 5 communes, which joined the canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère in 2015.[1]
Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the valley of the river Sauldre, in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of La Chapelle-d'Angillon. The altitude varies from 137m at Presly to 355m at Ivoy-le-Pré, with an average altitude of 233m.
Composition
The Canton of La Chapelle-d’Angillon comprised 5 communes and a total of 2,617 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Chapelle-d'Angillon | 667 | 18380 | 18047 |
| Ennordres | 249 | 18380 | 18088 |
| Ivoy-le-Pré | 857 | 18380 | 18115 |
| Méry-ès-Bois | 616 | 18380 | 18149 |
| Presly | 228 | 18380 | 18185 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,939 | 3,314 | 2,916 | 3,162 | 2,599 | 2,617 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- The département of Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
References
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Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’
Coordinates: 47°21′51″N 2°26′2″E / 47.36417°N 2.43389°E