Canton of Lens-Est

Canton of Lens-Est
French canton
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Seat Lens
Communes 2
Government
  Representative Charles Depoorter
Population (1999)
  Total 21,126
Cantonal code 62 31

The canton of Lens-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.

Geography

The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 27m to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 29m.

Composition

The canton comprised just two communes and a total of 21,126 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Commune Population Post Code INSEE Code
Lens 36206 (1) 62300 62498
Sallaumines 10677 62430 62771

(1) only a fraction of the commune.

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Coordinates: 50°25′35″N 2°50′55″E / 50.42639°N 2.84861°E / 50.42639; 2.84861

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