Canton of Gignac
Gignac | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| No. of communes | 28 |
| Seat | Gignac |
| Government | |
| • Representatives (2021–2028) | Nicole Morere Jean-François Soto[1] |
| Area | 481.04 km2 (185.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 41,320 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 34 09 |
The canton of Gignac is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Gignac.[3]
Composition
It consists of the following communes:[3]
- Aniane
- Arboras
- Argelliers
- Aumelas
- Bélarga
- La Boissière
- Campagnan
- Gignac
- Jonquières
- Lagamas
- Montarnaud
- Montpeyroux
- Plaissan
- Popian
- Le Pouget
- Pouzols
- Puéchabon
- Puilacher
- Saint-André-de-Sangonis
- Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Saint-Guiraud
- Saint-Jean-de-Fos
- Saint-Pargoire
- Saint-Paul-et-Valmalle
- Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian
- Tressan
- Vendémian
Councillors
| Election | Councillors | Party | Occupation | |
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| 2015 | Nicole Morere | DVG | Councillor of Aniane | |
| 2015-2017 | Louis Villaret | DVG | Mayor of Le Pouget | |
| 2017 | Jean-François Soto | DVG | Mayor of Gignac | |
On January 29, 2017, Louis Villaret announces his resignation from his mandate as departmental councillors. He is replaced by his substitute, Jean-François Soto.[4]
Pictures of the canton
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References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Décret n° 2014-258 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Hérault | Legifrance". Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ Thierry Dubourg. "Hérault : Louis Villaret démissionne de son mandat départemental" (in French). Midi Libre. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canton de Gignac.
- Site of INSEE
43°37′25″N 3°30′59″E / 43.62361°N 3.51639°E / 43.62361; 3.51639