Canton of Calais-Centre

Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
Calais-Centre
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
Disbanded2015
SeatCalais
Population
 (2012)
27,832

The canton of Calais-Centre is a former canton situated 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 which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Calais-2 in 2015.[2] It had a total of 27,832 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around Calais in the arrondissement of Calais. The altitude varies from 0 m (0 ft) (Les Attaques) to 18 m (59 ft) (Calais) for an average altitude of 4 m (13 ft).

The canton comprised 3 communes:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

50°55′34″N 1°53′29″E / 50.92611°N 1.89139°E / 50.92611; 1.89139


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