Canton of Nesle
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Canton of Nesle | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | ![]() |
Department | ![]() |
Arrondissement | Péronne |
Seat | Nesle |
Communes | 21 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 111.45 km2 (43.03 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | |
• Total | 7,546 |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 80 30 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Nesle 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 21 communes, which joined the canton of Ham in 2015.[1]
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Nesle in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 47m (Saint-Christ-Briost) to 104m (Licourt) for an average of 71m.
Composition
The canton of Nesle comprised 21 communes and a total of 7,546 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
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Béthencourt-sur-Somme | 110 | 80190 | 80097 |
Buverchy | 43 | 80400 | 80158 |
Cizancourt | 37 | 80200 | 80197 |
Épénancourt | 128 | 80190 | 80272 |
Falvy | 100 | 80190 | 80300 |
Grécourt | 26 | 80400 | 80389 |
Hombleux | 1009 | 80400 | 80442 |
Languevoisin-Quiquery | 211 | 80190 | 80465 |
Licourt | 390 | 80320 | 80474 |
Marchélepot | 419 | 80200 | 80509 |
Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise | 517 | 80190 | 80542 |
Misery | 103 | 80320 | 80551 |
Morchain | 248 | 80190 | 80568 |
Nesle | 2451 | 80190 | 80585 |
Pargny | 124 | 80190 | 80616 |
Pertain | 318 | 80320 | 80621 |
Potte | 84 | 80190 | 80638 |
Rouy-le-Grand | 103 | 80190 | 80683 |
Rouy-le-Petit | 125 | 80190 | 80684 |
Saint-Christ-Briost | 408 | 80200 | 80701 |
Voyennes | 592 | 80400 | 80811 |
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7104 | 7488 | 7742 | 7943 | 7899 | 7546 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |
See also
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
References
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Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 20th, 2008.
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