Canton of Chaulnes
Chaulnes | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Chaulnes |
| Area | 143.04 km2 (55.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 7,410 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
The Canton of Chaulnes is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 22 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Ham in 2015.[2] It had 7,410 inhabitants (2012).[1]
A map showing the location of the former Cantons of france
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Chaulnes in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 32m (Proyart) to 112m (Lihons) for an average of 87m.
The canton comprised 22 communes:[1]
- Ablaincourt-Pressoir
- Assevillers
- Belloy-en-Santerre
- Berny-en-Santerre
- Chaulnes
- Chuignes
- Dompierre-Becquincourt
- Estrées-Deniécourt
- Fay
- Fontaine-lès-Cappy
- Foucaucourt-en-Santerre
- Framerville-Rainecourt
- Fresnes-Mazancourt
- Herleville
- Hyencourt-le-Grand
- Lihons
- Omiécourt
- Proyart
- Puzeaux
- Soyécourt
- Vauvillers
- Vermandovillers
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5044 | 6411 | 6151 | 6064 | 6332 | 6564 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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