Canton of Crocq
The Canton of Crocq 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 10 communes, which joined the canton of Auzances in 2015.[1]
Crocq | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
No. of communes | 14 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Crocq |
Area | |
• Total | 263.46 km2 (101.72 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | |
• Total | 3,230 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Geography
A farming area, with the town of Crocq, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 540 m (1,770 ft) (La Villetelle) to 829 m (2,720 ft) (Crocq) with an average altitude of 716 m (2,349 ft).
Composition
The Canton of Crocq comprised 14 communes and a total of 3230 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting). .
Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
---|---|---|---|
Basville | 195 | 23260 | 23017 |
Crocq | 546 | 23260 | 23069 |
Flayat | 380 | 23260 | 23081 |
La Mazière-aux-Bons-Hommes | 73 | 23260 | 23129 |
Mérinchal | 821 | 23420 | 23131 |
Pontcharraud | 97 | 23260 | 23156 |
Saint-Agnant-près-Crocq | 199 | 23260 | 23178 |
Saint-Bard | 101 | 23260 | 23184 |
Saint-Georges-Nigremont | 168 | 23500 | 23198 |
Saint-Maurice-près-Crocq | 115 | 23260 | 23218 |
Saint-Oradoux-près-Crocq | 124 | 23260 | 23225 |
Saint-Pardoux-d'Arnet | 150 | 23260 | 23226 |
La Villeneuve | 90 | 23260 | 23265 |
La Villetelle | 171 | 23260 | 23266 |
Population
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 4471 | 4849 | 4601 | 4178 | 3606 | 3230 |
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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See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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