| Grand-Couronne | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 9 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Grand-Couronne |
| Area | 79.34 km (30.63 sq mi) |
| Population | 29,521 |
| • Density | 372/km (960/sq mi) |
The Canton of Grand-Couronne is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 29,521 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
An area of forestry and light industry situated on the left bank of the Seine, immediately south of Rouen in the arrondissement of Rouen, centred on the town of Grand-Couronne. The altitude varies from 1m (Le Grand-Quevilly) to 139m (Grand-Couronne) with an average altitude of 18m.
The canton comprised 9 communes:
- La Bouille
- Grand-Couronne
- Le Grand-Quevilly (partly)
- Hautot-sur-Seine
- Moulineaux
- Petit-Couronne
- Sahurs
- Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville
- Val-de-la-Haye
See also
- Arrondissements of the Seine-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Seine-Maritime department
- Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
References
49°21′57″N 0°58′24″E / 49.36583°N 0.97333°E / 49.36583; 0.97333
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