Canton of Baugy
The Canton of Baugy is a former 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 17 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Avord in 2015.[2]
Baugy | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Baugy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 392.70 km2 (151.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 11,526 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Geography
A farming area in the arrondissement of Bourges. centred on the town of Baugy. The altitude varies from 132m at Moulins-sur-Yèvre to 263m at Gron with an average altitude of 187m.
Composition
The Canton of Baugy comprised 17 communes and a total of 11,526 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avord | 2334 | 18520 | 18018 |
| Baugy | 1146 | 18800 | 18023 |
| Bengy-sur-Craon | 609 | 18520 | 18027 |
| Chassy | 229 | 18800 | 18056 |
| Crosses | 304 | 18340 | 18081 |
| Farges-en-Septaine | 737 | 18800 | 18092 |
| Gron | 426 | 18800 | 18105 |
| Jussy-Champagne | 265 | 18130 | 18119 |
| Laverdines | 43 | 18800 | 18123 |
| Moulins-sur-Yèvre | 466 | 18390 | 18158 |
| Nohant-en-Goût | 429 | 18390 | 18166 |
| Osmoy | 288 | 18390 | 18174 |
| Saligny-le-Vif | 157 | 18800 | 18239 |
| Savigny-en-Septaine | 622 | 18390 | 18247 |
| Villabon | 463 | 18800 | 18282 |
| Villequiers | 446 | 18800 | 18286 |
| Vornay | 446 | 18130 | 18289 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,298 | 8,956 | 8,672 | 8,757 | 8,809 | 9,410 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10, 2009.
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