Canton of Crécy-en-Ponthieu

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Crécy-en-Ponthieu
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes21
Disbanded2015
SeatCrécy-en-Ponthieu
Area
225.59 km2 (87.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
6,023
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)

The Canton of Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 6,023 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Crécy-en-Ponthieu in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 7m at Dominois to 142m at Domléger-Longvillers for an average of 61m.

The canton comprised 21 communes:[1]

Population

Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
688172826711630759395873
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

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