Canton of Combles
The Canton of Combles is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Combles | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 19 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Combles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.16 km2 (48.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,422 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Combles in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 42 m (Curlu) à 157 m (Ginchy) for an average of 104m.
Composition
The canton of Combles comprised 19 communes, none of which exceeded a population of 700, for a total of 4,422 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnoy | 85 | 80300 | 80175 |
| Combles | 676 | 80360 | 80204 |
| Curlu | 111 | 80360 | 80231 |
| Équancourt | 280 | 80360 | 80275 |
| Étricourt-Manancourt | 400 | 80360 | 80298 |
| Flers | 138 | 80360 | 80314 |
| Ginchy | 56 | 80360 | 80378 |
| Gueudecourt | 104 | 80360 | 80397 |
| Guillemont | 114 | 80360 | 80401 |
| Hardecourt-aux-Bois | 84 | 80360 | 80418 |
| Hem-Monacu | 98 | 80360 | 80428 |
| Lesbœufs | 151 | 80360 | 80472 |
| Longueval | 248 | 80360 | 80490 |
| Maricourt | 145 | 80360 | 80513 |
| Maurepas | 215 | 80360 | 80521 |
| Mesnil-en-Arrouaise | 124 | 80360 | 80538 |
| Montauban-de-Picardie | 197 | 80300 | 80560 |
| Rancourt | 144 | 80360 | 80664 |
| Sailly-Saillisel | 410 | 80360 | 80695 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4352 | 4569 | 4050 | 3886 | 3807 | 3780 |
| 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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