Canton of Lens-Nord-Est

The canton of Lens-Nord-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Lens in 2015.[2] It had a total of 21,392 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Lens-Nord-Est
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
Disbanded2015
SeatLens
Population
 (2012)
21,392

Geography edit

The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 21m (Annay) to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 33m.

The canton comprised 9 communes:[1]

See also edit

References edit

50°26′40″N 2°51′36″E / 50.44444°N 2.86000°E / 50.44444; 2.86000