Canton of Marquion
Marquion | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Marquion |
Area | 138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 11,433 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
The Canton of Marquion is a former canton in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation that came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes,[1] which all joined the canton of Bapaume in 2015.[2] It had a total of 11,433 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
[edit]The canton was organised around Marquion in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 32 m (105 ft) at Oisy-le-Verger to 127 m (417 ft) at Bourlon, with an average altitude of 66 m (217 ft).
The canton comprised 17 communes:[1]
Population
[edit]| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10753 | 11073 | 10759 | 10802 | 10973 | 11149 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
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50°12′29″N 3°04′11″E / 50.20806°N 3.06972°E
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