Canton of Bénévent-l'Abbaye

The Canton of Bénévent-l’Abbaye was a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Le Grand-Bourg in 2015.[2]

Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes10
Disbanded2015
SeatBénévent-l'Abbaye
Area
 • Total191.42 km2 (73.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total3,324
 • Density17/km2 (40/sq mi)
The church at Bénévent-l'Abbaye

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bénévent-l'Abbaye. The altitude varies from 294m (Châtelus-le-Marcheix) to 693m (Saint-Goussaud) with an average altitude of 459m.

Population


Historical population of Canton of Bénévent-l'Abbaye
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population480553054750424837343495
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Composition

The Canton of Bénévent-l’Abbaye comprised 10 communes and a total of 3,324 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

CommuneInhabitantsPostal codeINSEE code
Arrènes2442321023006
Augères1462321023010
Aulon1762321023011
Azat-Châtenet1332321023014
Bénévent-l'Abbaye8242321023021
Ceyroux1072321023042
Châtelus-le-Marcheix3562343023056
Marsac7272321023124
Mourioux-Vieilleville5692321023137
Saint-Goussaud2132343023200

See also

Notes

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse


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