Canton of Calais-Est
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.
Calais-Est | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Calais |
Geography
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.
Composition
The canton comprised 2 communes.
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 77333 (1) | 62100 | 62193 |
| Marck | 8987 | 62730 | 62548 |
- (1) only a fraction of the commune.
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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 Calais-Est on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
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