Canton of La Souterraine

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

La Souterraine
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes7
SeatLa Souterraine
Area
203.36 km2 (78.52 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
8,964
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
INSEE code23 15

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of La Souterraine. The altitude varies from 267m (Vareilles) to 456m (La Souterraine) with an average altitude of 354m.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20139,599    
20189,177−0.90%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was reduced from 10 to 7 communes:[4]

See also

References

46°15′07″N 1°35′57″E


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