Canton of Besançon-Planoise

The Canton of Besançon-Planoise is a former administrative division in the departement of Doubs and in Franche-Comté region. It had 20,407 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of three areas of Besançon: Planoise, Tilleroyes and Châteaufarine.[2]

Besançon-Planoise
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
No. of communes1 (partly)
Disbanded2015
SeatBesançon
Area
2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
20,407
 • Density7,037/km2 (18,230/sq mi)
The area of Planoise

In 2008, Barbara Romagnan (PS) became representative of the canton with 70% of the votes, front of Martine Bultot (Far left) who obtained just 30% of the votes.[3] · [4]

History
Main article: Planoise

Planoise, with 20,700 inhabitants is the bigger area of the canton of Besançon-Planoise.

Main article: Tilleroyes

Tilleroyes is a little area, located in the north of the city.

Main article: Châteaufarine

Châteaufarine is a commercial area, located in the west of Besançon and near Planoise.

Politics
General Councillors
Election dateNamePolitical group
The data dating before 1988 is not known.
March 2008Jean-Louis FousseretPS
18 March 2001Danièle Tétu[5]PS
16 March 2008Barbara Romagnan[6] PS

See also

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: 25 Doubs, INSEE
  2. Précisions about the Canton of Besançon-Planoise Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 november 2009)
  3. Résults of the first tour of the 2008's elections Archived October 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)
  4. Résults of the first tour of the 2008s elections Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)
  5. (in French) Biography of de Danièle Tétu Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 november 2009)
  6. (in French) Results of the elections in 2009 Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)

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