Canton of Bray-sur-Somme
The Canton of Bray-sur-Somme is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardy region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Bray-sur-Somme | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 19 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Bray-sur-Somme |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146.96 km2 (56.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,463 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Bray-sur-Somme in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 27m (Sailly-le-Sec) to 123m (Suzanne) for an average of 53m.
Composition
The canton of Bray comprised 19 communes and a total of 6,463 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray-sur-Somme | 1316 | 80340 | 80136 |
| Cappy | 485 | 80340 | 80172 |
| Cerisy | 387 | 80800 | 80184 |
| Chipilly | 135 | 80800 | 80192 |
| Chuignolles | 137 | 80340 | 80195 |
| Éclusier-Vaux | 69 | 80340 | 80264 |
| Étinehem | 279 | 80340 | 80295 |
| Frise | 158 | 80340 | 80367 |
| Herbécourt | 133 | 80200 | 80430 |
| Méricourt-l'Abbé | 483 | 80800 | 80530 |
| Méricourt-sur-Somme | 164 | 80340 | 80532 |
| Morcourt | 268 | 80340 | 80569 |
| Morlancourt | 318 | 80300 | 80572 |
| La Neuville-lès-Bray | 260 | 80340 | 80593 |
| Sailly-Laurette | 266 | 80800 | 80693 |
| Sailly-le-Sec | 266 | 80800 | 80694 |
| Suzanne | 151 | 80340 | 80743 |
| Treux | 244 | 80300 | 80769 |
| Ville-sur-Ancre | 235 | 80300 | 80807 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5095 | 5404 | 5207 | 5284 | 5555 | 5754 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 20th, 2008.
References
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