Canton of Le Grand-Bourg

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

Le Grand-Bourg
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes16
SeatLe Grand-Bourg
Area
389.41 km2 (150.35 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
6,817
  Density18/km2 (50/sq mi)
INSEE code23 11

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Le Grand-Bourg. The altitude varies from 315m (Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac) to 539m (Fleurat) with an average altitude of 389m.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20137,141    
20186,924−0.62%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 17 communes (2 of which merged into the new commune Fursac):[4]

See also

References

46°10′47″N 1°35′23″E


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