Canton of Crocq
Crocq | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 14 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Crocq |
| Area | 263.46 km2 (101.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 2,903 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
The Canton of Crocq is a former
Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 14 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Auzances in 2015.[2] It had 2,903 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
A farming area, with the town of Crocq, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 540 m (1,770 ft) (La Villetelle) to 829 m (2,720 ft) (Crocq) with an average altitude of 716 m (2,349 ft).
The canton comprised 14 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4471 | 4849 | 4601 | 4178 | 3606 | 3230 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
45°52′13″N 2°22′08″E / 45.87028°N 2.36889°E
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