Canton of Liévin-Sud
The canton of Liévin-Sud 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.
Liévin-Sud | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Liévin |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 25,576 |
Geography
The canton is organised around Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 31m (Éleu-dit-Leauwette) to 106 m (Angres) for an average altitude of 55m.
Composition
The canton comprised three communes and a total of 25,576 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angres | 4469 | 62143 | 62032 |
| Éleu-dit-Leauwette | 3107 | 62300 | 62291 |
| Liévin | 33427 (1) | 62800 | 62510 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.
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 Liévin-Sud on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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