| Dun-le-Palestel | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Seat | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Area | 352.49 km (136.10 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,474 |
| • Density | 21/km (50/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 07 |
The canton of Dun-le-Palestel is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of valleys and plateaux, consisting of woodland and farmland, with the town of Dun-le-Palestel, in the arrondissement of Guéret, at its centre. The altitude varies from 197m (Crozant) to 546m (Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois) with an average altitude of 306m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:
- Azerables
- Bazelat
- La Celle-Dunoise
- La Chapelle-Baloue
- Colondannes
- Crozant
- Dun-le-Palestel
- Fresselines
- Lafat
- Maison-Feyne
- Naillat
- Nouzerolles
- Sagnat
- Saint-Germain-Beaupré
- Saint-Sébastien
- Saint-Sulpice-le-Dunois
- Villard
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,079 | — |
| 2018 | 7,633 | −1.13% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
- "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
- Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
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