Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles 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 seven communes, which joined the canton of Felletin in 2015.[1]
Gentioux-Pigerolles | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Gentioux-Pigerolles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.10 km2 (96.95 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 1,487 |
| • Density | 6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Geography
An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 525m (Faux-la-Montagne) to 929m (Gentioux-Pigerolles) with an average altitude of 751m.
Composition
The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles comprises 7 communes and a total of 1487 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1811 | 2207 | 1782 | 1578 | 1485 | 1487 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faux-la-Montagne | 394 | 23340 | 23077 |
| Féniers | 93 | 23100 | 23080 |
| Gentioux-Pigerolles | 389 | 23340 | 23090 |
| Gioux | 198 | 23500 | 23091 |
| La Nouaille | 248 | 23500 | 23144 |
| Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud | 122 | 23460 | 23212 |
| La Villedieu | 43 | 23340 | 23264 |
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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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