Canton of Saint-Héand
Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Héand | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
No. of communes | 9 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Saint-Héand |
Area | 122.62 km2 (47.34 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 29,539 |
• Density | 241/km2 (620/sq mi) |
The canton of Saint-Héand 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 9 communes,[1] which joined the new canton of Sorbiers in 2015.[2] It had 29,539 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
- L'Étrat
- Fontanès
- La Fouillouse
- Marcenod
- Saint-Christo-en-Jarez
- Saint-Héand
- Sorbiers
- La Talaudière
- La Tour-en-Jarez
See also
References
45°30′52″N 4°24′55″E / 45.5144°N 4.4154°E / 45.5144; 4.4154