Canton of Jarnages

The Canton of Jarnages is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the new canton of Gouzon in 2015.[2] It had 3,540 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Jarnages
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes10
Disbanded2015
SeatJarnages
Area
182.28 km2 (70.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,540
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)

Geography

An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Jarnages, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 333m (Domeyrot) to 625m (Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx) with an average altitude of 427m.

The canton comprised 10 communes:[1]

Population
Canton Population Chart
196219681975198219901999
416344593946365633773257
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE
  2. Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse

46°13′00″N 2°10′01″E


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