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Canton of Bayon
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Lunéville
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Lunéville
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes27
Disbanded2015
SeatBayon
Government
 • RepresentativesChristophe Sonrel
Area
188.53 km2 (72.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
13,397
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)

The canton of Bayon (French: Canton de Bayon) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Bayon in the arrondissement of Lunéville.[1] It is now part of the canton of Lunéville-2.

The last general councillor from this canton was Christophe Sonrel (PCF), elected in 2011.[2]

Composition

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The canton of Bayon grouped together 27 municipalities and had 13,397 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 124. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Christophe Sonrel installé". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. ^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved July 29, 2024.