Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest

The Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest is a former 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.

Guéret-Sud-Ouest
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes5
Disbanded2015
SeatGuéret
Population
 (2012)
  Total5,177

Geography

An area of farming and light industry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Guéret. The altitude varies from 350m (Guéret) to 690m (La Chapelle-Taillefert) with an average altitude of 491m.

Composition

The Canton of Guéret-Sud-Ouest comprised the following 5 communes.[1]

CommuneInhabitantsPostal codeINSEE code
La Chapelle-Taillefert3532300023052
Guéret14 123 (1)2300023096
Savennes2122300023170
Saint-Christophe1322300023186
Saint-Victor-en-Marche3682300023248
(1) fraction of the commune.

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