Canton of Ahun

The Canton of Ahun is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.

Ahun
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes27
SeatAhun
Area
423.88 km2 (163.66 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
6,953
  Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
INSEE code23 01

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Ahun,. The altitude varies from 320 m (1,050 ft) (Pionnat) to 685 m (2,247 ft) (Maisonnisses) with an average altitude of 493 m (1,617 ft).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20137,099    
20186,997−0.29%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 11 to 27 communes:[4]

See also

References

46°06′56″N 1°59′44″E


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