Canton of Dun-le-Palestel
The canton of Dun-le-Palestel is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Dun-le-Palestel | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Seat | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 352.49 km2 (136.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,214 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 07 |
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Dun-le-Palestel, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 197m (Crozant) to 546m (Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois) with an average altitude of 306m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018 | 9648 | 8828 | 7967 | 7132 | 6575 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 12, 2008.
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