Canton of Roubaix-Est

Coordinates: 50°42′03″N 3°11′31″E / 50.700833°N 3.192083°E / 50.700833; 3.192083
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50°42′03″N 3°11′31″E / 50.700833°N 3.192083°E / 50.700833; 3.192083

Canton of Roubaix-Est
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatRoubaix
Population
 (2012)
31,644

The Canton of Roubaix-Est is a former French canton, located in the Nord department in the former region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais (now part of Hauts-de-France).

Composition

The canton of Roubaix-Est consisted of two communes of Roubaix and Wattrelos. It had 31,644 inhabitants (municipal population) as of January 1, 2012.

History

The canton of Roubaix-Est was created in 1867, by dividing the former canton of Roubaix. After the cantonal reorganisation of 2014, Roubaix-Est, along with Roubaix-Centre, Roubaix-Nord and Roubaix-Ouest, merged and split again to become the cantons of Roubaix-1 and Roubaix-2.[1]

Mehdi Massrour (PS) was the last general councilor elected from canton, since 2011.[2]

References

  1. OCLC 867599055
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  2. ^ "Résultats des élections cantonales 2011". mobile.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-15.

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