Canton of Le Portel
The canton of Le Portel is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 in 2015.[1]
Le Portel | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Le Portel |
Geography
The canton is organised around Le Portel in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m to 110m at Boulogne-sur-Mer for an average altitude of 12m.
Composition
The canton comprises 2 communes and a total of 18,156 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 44859 (1) | 62200 | 62160 |
| Le Portel | 10720 | 62480 | 62667 |
- (1) Only a fraction of the commune.
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See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- The canton of Le Portel on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
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