Canton of Lens-Nord-Est
Lens-Nord-Est | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 3 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Lens |
Population (2012) | 21,392 |
The canton of Lens-Nord-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Lens in 2015.[2] It had a total of 21,392 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 21m (Annay) to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 33m.
The canton comprised 9 communes:[1]
- Annay
- Lens (partly)
- Loison-sous-Lens
See also
References
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- Aire-sur-la-Lys
- Arras-1
- Arras-2
- Arras-3
- Auchel
- Auxi-le-Château
- Avesnes-le-Comte
- Avion
- Bapaume
- Berck
- Béthune
- Beuvry
- Boulogne-sur-Mer-1
- Boulogne-sur-Mer-2
- Brebières
- Bruay-la-Buissière
- Bully-les-Mines
- Calais-1
- Calais-2
- Calais-3
- Carvin
- Desvres
- Douvrin
- Étaples
- Fruges
- Harnes
- Hénin-Beaumont-1
- Hénin-Beaumont-2
- Lens
- Liévin
- Lillers
- Longuenesse
- Lumbres
- Marck
- Nœux-les-Mines
- Outreau
- Saint-Omer
- Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
- Wingles
50°26′40″N 2°51′36″E / 50.44444°N 2.86000°E / 50.44444; 2.86000
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