| Fauquembergues | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Fauquembergues |
| Area | 186.49 km (72.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,931 |
| • Density | 53/km (140/sq mi) |
The Canton of Fauquembergues is a former canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 18 communes, which joined the canton of Fruges in 2015. It had a total of 9,931 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
This canton is centred on the town of Fauquembergues in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 43m at (Coyecques) to 201m at (Thiembronne) for an average of 106m.
The canton comprised 18 communes:
- Audincthun
- Avroult
- Beaumetz-lès-Aire
- Bomy
- Coyecques
- Dennebrœucq
- Enguinegatte
- Enquin-les-Mines
- Erny-Saint-Julien
- Fauquembergues
- Febvin-Palfart
- Fléchin
- Laires
- Merck-Saint-Liévin
- Reclinghem
- Renty
- Saint-Martin-d'Hardinghem
- Thiembronne
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523 | 9066 | 8522 | 8358 | 8431 | 8492 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
50°36′06″N 2°05′57″E / 50.60167°N 2.09917°E / 50.60167; 2.09917
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