Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière
Royère-de-Vassivière | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Royère-de-Vassivière |
| Area | 238.67 km2 (92.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 1,796 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
The Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière was a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 1,796 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Royère-de-Vassivière, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 363m (Saint-Moreil) to 829m (Royère-de-Vassivière) with an average altitude of 619m.
The canton comprised 7 communes:[1]
- Le Monteil-au-Vicomte
- Royère-de-Vassivière
- Saint-Junien-la-Bregère
- Saint-Martin-Château
- Saint-Moreil
- Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles
- Saint-Pierre-Bellevue
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2585 | 2911 | 2521 | 2420 | 2106 | 1970 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
- ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE
45°53′01″N 1°49′46″E / 45.88361°N 1.82944°E / 45.88361; 1.82944
