Canton of Thenon

Thenon
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
No. of communes11
Disbanded2015
SeatThenon
Area
193.84 km2 (74.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
4,420
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)

The Canton of Thenon is a canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 4,420 inhabitants (2012).[1] The lowest point is 112 m in the commune of La Boissière-d'Ans, the highest point is in Azerat at 317 m, the average elevation is 209 m. The most populated commune was Thenon with 1,280 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Communes

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

Population history

Year Population
1962 3,945
1968 4,225
1975 4,193
1982 4,115
1990 4,226
1999 4,021

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 24 Dordogne, INSEE

45°09′N 1°02′E / 45.150°N 1.033°E / 45.150; 1.033