The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of seven communes,[1] which joined the canton of Felletin in 2015.[2] It had 1,458 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Gentioux-Pigerolles | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Gentioux-Pigerolles |
| Area | 251.10 km2 (96.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 1,458 |
| • Density | 6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Geography edit
An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 525m (Faux-la-Montagne) to 929m (Gentioux-Pigerolles) with an average altitude of 751m.
Population edit
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1811 | 2207 | 1782 | 1578 | 1485 | 1487 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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References edit
45°47′24″N 2°01′04″E / 45.79000°N 2.01778°E
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