The Canton of Blangy-sur-Bresle is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 19 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Eu in 2015.[2] It had a total of 10,681 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Blangy-sur-Bresle | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 19 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Blangy-sur-Bresle |
| Area | 192.23 km2 (74.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,681 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Geography edit
An area of farming, forestry and light industry (especially glassmaking) in the arrondissement of Dieppe, centred on the town of Blangy-sur-Bresle. The altitude varies from 27m (Monchaux-Soreng) to 223m (Villers-sous-Foucarmont) with an average altitude of 122m.
Population edit
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9936 | 10844 | 10844 | 10929 | 10826 | 10859 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||