The Canton of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs 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 2,082 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs |
| Area | 150.58 km2 (58.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 2,082 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Geography edit
An area of farming and forestry, with the town of Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 350m (Saint-Martial-le-Mont) to 681m (Saint-Michel-de-Veisse) with an average altitude of 546m.
Population edit
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2579 | 2896 | 2504 | 2293 | 2140 | 2121 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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References edit
45°59′55″N 2°01′42″E / 45.99861°N 2.02833°E
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