Canton of Saint-Cyprien

The Canton of Saint-Cyprien is a former canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 7,054 inhabitants (2012).[1] The lowest point is 45 m in the commune of Coux-et-Bigaroque, the highest point is in Bézenac at 317 m, the average elevation is 96 m. The most populated commune was Saint-Cyprien with 1,581 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Saint-Cyprien
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
No. of communes14
Disbanded2015
SeatSaint-Cyprien
Area
185.35 km2 (71.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
7,054
 • Density38/km2 (100/sq mi)

Communes edit

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

Population history edit

Year Population
1962 5,849
1968 6,313
1975 5,940
1982 6,052
1990 6,086
1999 6,483

See also edit

References edit

44°52′N 1°03′E / 44.867°N 1.050°E / 44.867; 1.050