Canton of Saint-Genest-Malifaux

Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Genest-Malifaux
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
No. of communes8
Disbanded2015
SeatSaint-Genest-Malifaux
Area
159.98 km2 (61.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
8,681
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)

The canton of Saint-Genest-Malifaux is a French former administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Rhône-Alpes region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 8 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Le Pilat in 2015.[2] It had 8,681 inhabitants (2012).[1]

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

  • Le Bessat
  • Jonzieux
  • Marlhes
  • Planfoy
  • Saint-Genest-Malifaux
  • Saint-Régis-du-Coin
  • Saint-Romain-les-Atheux
  • Tarentaise

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 42 Loire, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-260 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Loire

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