Canton of Marseille-Belsunce

Canton of Marseille-Belsunce (French: canton de Marseille-Belsunce; Occitan: canton de Marselha e Belsunce) is a former canton located within the commune of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône department, France. It was created 27 February 2003 by the decree 2003-156 of that date. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its population was 28,724 in 2012.[1]

Marseille-Belsunce
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
No. of communes1 partly
Disbanded2015
SeatMarseille
Population
 (2012)
28,724

Elected to represent the canton in the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône :

  • Fortuné Sportiello (PS, 2001-2008)

Area

It is composed of the part of the 1st arrondissement of Marseille not included in the cantons of Marseille-Les Grands-Carmes and Marseille-Les Cinq-Avenues as well as the remaining part of the 7th arrondissement of Marseille not included in the canton of Marseille - Saint-Lambert.

See also

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: 13 Bouches-du-Rhône, INSEE

43°17′47″N 5°22′12″E

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