Canton of Nontron
| Canton of Nontron | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Seat | Nontron |
| Communes | 15 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 266.31 km2 (102.82 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 9,101 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 24 26 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Nontron is a former canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 8 communes, which joined the canton of Périgord Vert Nontronnais in 2015.[1]
The lowest point is 115 m in the commune of Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert, the highest point is in Abjat-sur-Bandiat at 355 m, the average elevation is 197 m. The least populated commune is Connezac with 82 and the most populated commune is Nontron with 3,500.
Communes of Nontron
| Commune | Population (1999) | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abjat-sur-Bandiat | 624 | 24300 | 24001 |
| Augignac | 791 | 24300 | 24016 |
| Le Bourdeix | 229 | 24300 | 24056 |
| Connezac | 82 | 24300 | 24131 |
| Hautefaye | 116 | 24300 | 24209 |
| Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert | 915 | 24300 | 24214 |
| Lussas-et-Nontronneau | 371 | 24300 | 24248 |
| Nontron | 3,500 | 24300 | 24311 |
| Saint-Estèphe | 619 | 24360 | 24398 |
| Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne | 135 | 24300 | 24411 |
| Saint-Martial-de-Valette | 790 | 24300 | 24451 |
| Saint-Martin-le-Pin | 305 | 24300 | 24458 |
| Savignac-de-Nontron | 187 | 24300 | 24525 |
| Sceau-Saint-Angel | 117 | 24300 | 24528 |
| Teyjat | 320 | 24300 | 24548 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 9,398 |
| 1968 | 10,240 |
| 1975 | 9,885 |
| 1982 | 9,574 |
| 1990 | 9,435 |
| 1999 | 9,101 |
References
See also
- Dordogne
- Arrondissements of the Dordogne department
- Cantons of the Dordogne department
- Communes of the Dordogne department
External links
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Coordinates: 45°33′N 0°39′E / 45.550°N 0.650°E
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