Canton of Saint-Georges-en-Couzan

Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
No. of communes9
Disbanded2015
SeatSaint-Georges-en-Couzan
Area
201.31 km2 (77.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,662
 • Density18/km2 (50/sq mi)

The canton of Saint-Georges-en-Couzan is a French former administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Rhône-Alpes region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Boën-sur-Lignon in 2015.[2] It had 3,662 inhabitants (2012).[1]

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

  • Chalmazel
  • Châtelneuf
  • Jeansagnière
  • Palogneux
  • Sail-sous-Couzan
  • Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau
  • Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
  • Saint-Just-en-Bas
  • Sauvain

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 42 Loire, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-260 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Loire

45°41′57″N 3°54′40″E / 45.6992°N 3.9110°E / 45.6992; 3.9110


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