| Mirambeau | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 19 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Mirambeau |
| Area | 266.9 km (103.1 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,815 |
| • Density | 29/km (80/sq mi) |
The Canton of Mirambeau is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 7,815 inhabitants (2012). The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean at the commune of Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac, the highest point is at Salignac-de-Mirambeau at 111 m, the average or the centre is 46 m. The most populated commune was Mirambeau with 1,491 inhabitants (2012).
Communes of Mirambeau
The canton comprised the following communes:
- Allas-Bocage
- Boisredon
- Consac
- Courpignac
- Mirambeau
- Nieul-le-Virouil
- Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde
- Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon
- Saint-Dizant-du-Bois
- Saint-Georges-des-Agoûts
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois
- Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau
- Sainte-Ramée
- Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac
- Saint-Thomas-de-Conac
- Salignac-de-Mirambeau
- Semillac
- Semoussac
- Soubran
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,894 |
| 1968 | 8,522 |
| 1975 | 7,571 |
| 1982 | 7,363 |
| 1990 | 7,192 |
| 1999 | 7,230 |
| 2008 | 7,551 |
| 2012 | 7,815 |
See also
References
Cantons of the Charente-Maritime department  | |
|---|---|
45°23′N 0°34′W / 45.383°N 0.567°W / 45.383; -0.567
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