Canton of Gignac
The cantonof Gignac is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Gignac.[1]
Gignac | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Hérault |
| No. of communes | 28 |
| Seat | Gignac |
| Government | |
| • Representatives | Nicole Morere Jean-François Soto |
| • Term of office | 2015-2021 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 481.04 km2 (185.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 37,090 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 34 09 |
Composition
It consists of the following communes:[1]
- Aniane
- Arboras
- Argelliers
- Aumelas
- Bélarga
- La Boissière
- Campagnan
- Gignac
- Jonquières
- Lagamas
- Montarnaud
- Montpeyroux
- Plaissan
- Popian
- Le Pouget
- Pouzols
- Puéchabon
- Puilacher
- Saint-André-de-Sangonis
- Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Saint-Guiraud
- Saint-Jean-de-Fos
- Saint-Pargoire
- Saint-Paul-et-Valmalle
- Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian
- Tressan
- Vendémian
Councillors
| Election | Councillors | Party | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nicole Morere | DVG | Councillor of Aniane | |
| 2015-2017 | Louis Villaret | DVG | Mayor of Le Pouget | |
| 2017 | Louis Villaret | DVG | Mayor of Gignac | |
On January 29, 2017, Louis Villaret announces his resignation from his mandate as departmental councillors. He is replaced by his substitute, Jean-François Soto.[2]
Pictures of the canton
 View of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert |
 Grotte de Clamouse in Saint-Jean-de-Fos |
 Montarnaud Castle |
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References
- Décret n° 2014-258 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Hérault "Décret n° 2014-258 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Hérault | Legifrance" Check
|url=value (help). Retrieved 2017-06-21. - Thierry Dubourg. "Hérault : Louis Villaret démissionne de son mandat départemental" (in French). Midi Libre. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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