Canton of Courçon

Courçon
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
No. of communes14
Disbanded2015
SeatCourçon
Area
254.53 km2 (98.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
14,928
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)

The Canton of Courçon is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation, which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 14 communes, which joined the canton of Marans in 2015.[1] It had 14,928 inhabitants, as per the 2012 census.[2] The lowest point was the river Sèvre Niortaise (2 m), the highest point was in Benon at 56 m, and the average elevation was 12 m. The most populated commune was Saint-Jean-de-Liversay with 2,570 inhabitants (2012).[2]

Communes of Courçon

The canton comprised the following communes:[2]

Population history

Year Population
1962 7,685
1968 8,067
1975 7,772
1982 8,048
1990 8,277
1999 9,121
2008 12,841
2012 14,928

See also

References

  1. ^ Décret n° 2014-269 du 27 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Charente-Maritime
  2. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 17 Charente-Maritime, INSEE

46°15′N 0°50′W / 46.250°N 0.833°W / 46.250; -0.833