The canton of Calais-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 had a total of 24,112 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Calais-Est
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatCalais
Population
 (2012)
24,112

Geography

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The canton is organised around Calais in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0m to 18m in Calais for an average altitude of 5m.

The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]

See also

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References

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50°56′56″N 1°54′24″E / 50.94889°N 1.90667°E / 50.94889; 1.90667