Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre

The Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Mehun-sur-Yèvre
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
No. of communes15
SeatMehun-sur-Yèvre
Area
352.60 km2 (136.14 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
18,825
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
INSEE code18 11

Geography

A farming area in the valley of the river Yèvre, in the southeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre. The altitude varies from 97m at Foëcy to 162m at Berry-Bouy, with an average altitude of 125m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201319,253    
201818,995−0.27%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References

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