| Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| No. of communes | 40 |
| Seat | Orthez |
| Area | 397.32 km (153.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 27,323 |
| • Density | 69/km (180/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 6416 |
The canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel (before 2015: canton of Orthez) is a canton of France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Its chief town is Orthez.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and expanded from 13 to 40 communes:
- Abitain
- Andrein
- Athos-Aspis
- Auterrive
- Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren
- Baigts-de-Béarn
- Barraute-Camu
- Bellocq
- Bérenx
- Burgaronne
- Carresse-Cassaber
- Castagnède
- Castetbon
- Escos
- Espiute
- Guinarthe-Parenties
- L'Hôpital-d'Orion
- Laàs
- Labastide-Villefranche
- Lahontan
- Lanneplaà
- Léren
- Montfort
- Narp
- Oraàs
- Orion
- Orriule
- Orthez
- Ossenx
- Puyoô
- Ramous
- Saint-Boès
- Saint-Dos
- Saint-Girons-en-Béarn
- Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein
- Saint-Pé-de-Léren
- Salies-de-Béarn
- Salles-Mongiscard
- Sauveterre-de-Béarn
- Tabaille-Usquain
Recent history
| Date of election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| 2001 | Bernard Moleres | ||
| This list is highly incomplete. | |||
See also
References
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Décret n° 2014-248 du 25 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Pyrénées-Atlantiques
External links
- (in French) Gateway to Béarn of the Gaves: the cantons of Navarrenx, Orthez, Salies-de-Béarn and Sauveterre-de-Béarn.
43°30′07″N 0°46′05″W / 43.50194°N 0.76806°W / 43.50194; -0.76806