Canton of Briey
Former canton in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
49°15′30″N 5°56′07″E / 49.2584507°N 5.9353565°E / 49.2584507; 5.9353565
Former canton in Grand Est, France
Canton of Briey | |
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Former canton | |
![]() Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
No. of communes | 9 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Briey |
Government | |
• Representatives | André Corzani |
Area | 97.26 km2 (37.55 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 17,493 |
• Density | 180/km2 (500/sq mi) |
The canton of Briey (French: Canton de Briey) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Briey in the arrondissement of Briey.[1] It is now part of the canton of Pays de Briey.
The last general councillor from this canton was André Corzani (PCF), elected in 2001.
Composition
The canton of Briey grouped together 9 municipalities and had 17,493 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).[2]
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