Canton of Bellencombre
Bellencombre | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 15 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Bellencombre |
Area | 145.21 km2 (56.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 7,641 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
The Canton of Bellencombre 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 7,641 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
A farming area in the arrondissement of Dieppe, centred on the town of Bellencombre. The altitude varies from 52m (Saint-Hellier) to 213m (Pommeréval) with an average altitude of 146m.
The canton comprised 15 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5434 | 5900 | 5930 | 6127 | 6750 | 6968 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Seine-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Seine-Maritime department
- Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
