Canton of Pontarion
The Canton of Pontarion 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.
Pontarion | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Pontarion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,809 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Geography
A farming area in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the village of Pontarion. The altitude varies from 390m (Thauron) to 760m (Vidaillat) with an average altitude of 534m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3868 | 4174 | 3650 | 3366 | 2952 | 2821 |
| 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 Pontarion comprised 10 communes and a total of 2,809 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Chapelle-Saint-Martial | 92 | 23250 | 23051 |
| Janaillat | 367 | 23250 | 23099 |
| Pontarion | 379 | 23250 | 23155 |
| La Pouge | 78 | 23250 | 23157 |
| Sardent | 801 | 23250 | 23168 |
| Saint-Éloi | 166 | 23000 | 23191 |
| Saint-Georges-la-Pouge | 311 | 23250 | 23197 |
| Saint-Hilaire-le-Château | 276 | 23250 | 23202 |
| Thauron | 189 | 23250 | 23253 |
| Vidaillat | 162 | 23250 | 23260 |
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
References
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