Canton of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
No. of communes13
Disbanded2015
SeatSaint-Chinian
Area
219 km2 (85 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
8,138
 • Density37/km2 (100/sq mi)

The Canton of Saint-Chinian is a former subdivision of the French department of Hérault, and its subdivision, the Arrondissement of Béziers. It had 8,138 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières in 2015.[2]

Municipalities

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

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Saint-Chinian
Cessenon-sur-Orb

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 34 Hérault, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-258 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Hérault
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