| Ardres | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Ardres |
| Area | 180.33 km (69.63 sq mi) |
| Population | 21,370 |
| • Density | 119/km (310/sq mi) |
The canton of Ardres 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 had a total of 21,370 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).
Geography
The canton was organised around Ardres in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varied from 0m (Éperlecques) to 196m (Rebergues) for an average altitude of 42m.
The canton comprised 22 communes:
- Ardres
- Audrehem
- Autingues
- Balinghem
- Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques
- Bonningues-lès-Ardres
- Brêmes
- Clerques
- Éperlecques
- Journy
- Landrethun-lès-Ardres
- Louches
- Mentque-Nortbécourt
- Muncq-Nieurlet
- Nielles-lès-Ardres
- Nordausques
- Nort-Leulinghem
- Rebergues
- Recques-sur-Hem
- Rodelinghem
- Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
- Zouafques
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12536 | 13188 | 13277 | 14515 | 16519 | 17610 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
50°48′57″N 2°01′34″E / 50.81583°N 2.02611°E / 50.81583; 2.02611
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