The Canton of Lanouaille 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 5,419 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Lanouaille
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
No. of communes10
Disbanded2015
SeatLanouaille
Area
253.07 km2 (97.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
5,419
 • Density21/km2 (50/sq mi)

The lowest point of the canton is in Nanthiat at 135 m, the highest point is in Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes at 435 m, the average elevation is 375 m. The most populated commune was Payzac with 1,026 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Communes edit

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

Population history edit

Year Population
1962 6,732
1968 7,486
1975 6,668
1982 6,185
1990 5,811
1999 5,509
2012 5,419

See also edit

References edit

45°25′N 1°08′E / 45.417°N 1.133°E / 45.417; 1.133