Canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel
The canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel (before 2015: canton of Orthez) is a canton of France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Its chief town is Orthez.
Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| No. of communes | 40 |
| Seat | Orthez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 397.32 km2 (153.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,555 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 6416 |
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and expanded from 13 to 40 communes:[1]
- Abitain
- Andrein
- Athos-Aspis
- Auterrive
- Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren
- Baigts-de-Béarn
- Barraute-Camu
- Bellocq
- Bérenx
- Burgaronne
- Carresse-Cassaber
- Castagnède
- Castetbon
- Escos
- Espiute
- Guinarthe-Parenties
- L'Hôpital-d'Orion
- Laàs
- Labastide-Villefranche
- Lahontan
- Lanneplaà
- Léren
- Montfort
- Narp
- Oraàs
- Orion
- Orriule
- Orthez
- Ossenx
- Puyoô
- Ramous
- Saint-Boès
- Saint-Dos
- Saint-Girons-en-Béarn
- Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein
- Saint-Pé-de-Léren
- Salies-de-Béarn
- Salles-Mongiscard
- Sauveterre-de-Béarn
- Tabaille-Usquain
Recent history
| Date of election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| 2001 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| This list is highly incomplete. | |||
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See also
External links
- (in French) Gateway to Béarn of the Gaves: the cantons of Navarrenx, Orthez, Salies-de-Béarn and Sauveterre-de-Béarn.
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