Canton of Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chazelles-sur-Lyon | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
No. of communes | 10 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Chazelles-sur-Lyon |
Area | 93.67 km2 (36.17 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 10,859 |
• Density | 116/km2 (300/sq mi) |
The canton of Chazelles-sur-Lyon is a French former administrative division located in the department of Loire. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Feurs in 2015.[2] It had 10,859 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
- Châtelus
- Chazelles-sur-Lyon
- Chevrières
- La Gimond
- Grammond
- Maringes
- Saint-Denis-sur-Coise
- Saint-Médard-en-Forez
- Viricelles
- Virigneux
See also
References
45°36′59″N 4°23′52″E / 45.6165°N 4.3979°E / 45.6165; 4.3979