Canton of Beaumetz-lès-Loges
Beaumetz-les-Loges | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 29 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Beaumetz-les-Loges |
| Area | 168.97 km2 (65.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 11,999 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
The Canton of Beaumetz-lès-Loges 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. It had a total of 11,999 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
Geography
[edit]The canton was organized around Beaumetz-les-Loges in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 67m (Agnez-lès-Duisans) to 178m (La Herlière) for an average altitude of 109m.
The canton comprised 29 communes:[1]
- Adinfer
- Agnez-lès-Duisans
- Bailleulmont
- Bailleulval
- Basseux
- Beaumetz-lès-Loges
- Berles-au-Bois
- Berneville
- Blairville
- Boiry-Saint-Martin
- Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude
- La Cauchie
- Ficheux
- Fosseux
- Gouves
- Gouy-en-Artois
- Habarcq
- Haute-Avesnes
- Hendecourt-lès-Ransart
- La Herlière
- Mercatel
- Monchiet
- Monchy-au-Bois
- Montenescourt
- Ransart
- Rivière
- Simencourt
- Wanquetin
- Warlus
Population
[edit]| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8810 | 9284 | 9725 | 10818 | 11743 | 11670 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
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50°14′25″N 2°39′29″E / 50.24028°N 2.65806°E
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