| Marquion | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Marquion |
| Area | 138.11 km (53.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,433 |
| • Density | 83/km (210/sq mi) |
The Canton of Marquion is a former canton 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 that came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes, which all joined the canton of Bapaume in 2015. It had a total of 11,433 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
The canton was organised around Marquion in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 32 m (105 ft) at Oisy-le-Verger to 127 m (417 ft) at Bourlon, with an average altitude of 66 m (217 ft).
The canton comprised 17 communes:
- Baralle
- Bourlon
- Buissy
- Écourt-Saint-Quentin
- Épinoy
- Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt
- Inchy-en-Artois
- Lagnicourt-Marcel
- Marquion
- Oisy-le-Verger
- Palluel
- Pronville
- Quéant
- Rumaucourt
- Sains-lès-Marquion
- Sauchy-Cauchy
- Sauchy-Lestrée
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10753 | 11073 | 10759 | 10802 | 10973 | 11149 |
| 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°12′29″N 3°04′11″E / 50.20806°N 3.06972°E / 50.20806; 3.06972
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