Canton of Bertincourt
The Canton of Bertincourt 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 consisted of 18 communes, which joined the canton of Bapaume in 2015.[1]
Bertincourt | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Bertincourt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.19 km2 (46.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 6,366 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Bertincourt in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 67m (Havrincourt) to 137m (Rocquigny) for an average altitude of 118m.
Composition
The canton comprised 18 communes and a total of 6366 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barastre | 232 | 62124 | 62082 |
| Beaumetz-lès-Cambrai | 541 | 62124 | 62096 |
| Bertincourt | 886 | 62124 | 62117 |
| Beugny | 319 | 62124 | 62122 |
| Bus | 105 | 62124 | 62189 |
| Haplincourt | 210 | 62124 | 62410 |
| Havrincourt | 374 | 62147 | 62421 |
| Hermies | 1130 | 62147 | 62440 |
| Lebucquière | 231 | 62124 | 62493 |
| Léchelle | 60 | 62124 | 62494 |
| Metz-en-Couture | 602 | 62124 | 62572 |
| Morchies | 189 | 62124 | 62591 |
| Neuville-Bourjonval | 194 | 62124 | 62608 |
| Rocquigny | 281 | 62450 | 62715 |
| Ruyaulcourt | 295 | 62124 | 62731 |
| Trescault | 188 | 62147 | 62830 |
| Vélu | 136 | 62124 | 62840 |
| Ytres | 393 | 62124 | 62909 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6888 | 7346 | 6853 | 6363 | 6177 | 6366 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- The canton of Bertincourt on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10th , 2008.
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