Canton of Monthureux-sur-Saône
The Canton of Monthureux-sur-Saône is a former French administrative and electoral grouping of communes in the Vosges département of eastern France and in the region of Lorraine. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes, which joined the canton of Darney in 2015.[1]
Monthureux-sur-Saône | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Monthureux-sur-Saône |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.21 km2 (53.75 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,614 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
One of 15 cantons in the Arrondissement of Épinal, the Canton of Monthureux-sur-Saône had its administrative centre at Monthureux-sur-Saône.
Composition
The Canton of Monthureux-sur-Saône comprised the following 11 communes :
- Ameuvelle
- Bleurville
- Claudon
- Fignévelle
- Gignéville
- Godoncourt
- Martinvelle
- Monthureux-sur-Saône
- Nonville
- Regnévelle
- Viviers-le-Gras
The intersection of the 48th parallel north with the 6th meridian east of Greenwich occurs in the canton, within the commune of Martinvelle.
Sources and further reading
- This article incorporates text from the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted during March 2009.
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