Canton of Lens-Nord-Est

Coordinates: 50°26′40″N 2°51′36″E / 50.44444°N 2.86000°E / 50.44444; 2.86000
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Lens-Nord-Est
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
Disbanded2015
SeatLens
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[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

50°26′40″N 2°51′36″E / 50.44444°N 2.86000°E / 50.44444; 2.86000


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