The Canton of Baugy is a former canton in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation effective in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Avord in 2015.[2] It had 11,526 inhabitants in 2012.[1]
Baugy | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Baugy |
| Area | 392.70 km2 (151.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 11,526 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Geography edit
A farming area in the arrondissement of Bourges. centred on the town of Baugy. The altitude varies from 132 metres (433 ft) at Moulins-sur-Yèvre to 263 metres (863 ft) at Gron with an average altitude of 187 metres (614 ft).
Population edit
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,298 | 8,956 | 8,672 | 8,757 | 8,809 | 9,410 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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References edit
47°4′59″N 2°43′59″E / 47.08306°N 2.73306°E
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