Canton of Pompey

Former canton in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

48°46′26″N 6°05′18″E / 48.7740175°N 6.0883903°E / 48.7740175; 6.0883903

Former canton in Grand Est, France

Canton of Pompey
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Nancy
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes	6
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Pompey
Government
• Representatives	Jean-Marie Ulrich
Area	75.78 km² (29.26 sq mi)
Population (2011)	31,525
• Density	416/km² (1,080/sq mi)

The canton of Pompey (French: Canton de Pompey) 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 Pompey in the arrondissement of Nancy.^[1]^[2]

The last general councillor from this canton was Jean-Marie Ulrich (PS), elected in 2008.^[3]

Composition

The canton of Pompey grouped together 6 municipalities and had 10,560 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).^[4]

References

^ "Les trois quarts des nouveaux cantons sont d'ores et déjà créés" (in French). 1973-08-06. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
^ Décret n°73-768 du 2 août 1973 portant creation de cantons dans le departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, 2 August 1973, retrieved 2024-07-31
^ "Résultats des élections cantonales 2008". www.archives-resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved July 31, 2024.
^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-29.