Canton of Jarnages
The Canton of Jarnages 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 new canton of Gouzon in 2015.[1]
Jarnages | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Jarnages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.28 km2 (70.38 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,257 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Jarnages, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 333m (Domeyrot) to 625m (Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx) with an average altitude of 427m.
Composition
The Canton of Jarnage comprised 10 communes and a total of 3257 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaudeix | 97 | 23140 | 23023 |
| La Celle-sous-Gouzon | 138 | 23230 | 23040 |
| Domeyrot | 215 | 23140 | 23072 |
| Gouzon | 1381 | 23230 | 23093 |
| Jarnages | 408 | 23140 | 23100 |
| Parsac | 592 | 23140 | 23149 |
| Pierrefitte | 95 | 23130 | 23152 |
| Rimondeix | 73 | 23140 | 23161 |
| Saint-Silvain-sous-Toulx | 163 | 23140 | 23243 |
| Trois-Fonds | 95 | 23230 | 23255 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4163 | 4459 | 3946 | 3656 | 3377 | 3257 |
| 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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