Canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle

Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
Montigny-en-Gohelle
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatMontigny-en-Gohelle
Population
 (2012)
19,738

The canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle 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 2 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Hénin-Beaumont-1 in 2015.[2] It had a total of 19,738 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around Montigny-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 23m to 65m at Montigny-en-Gohelle for an average altitude of 37m.

The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]

See also

References

  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°25′27″N 2°56′24″E / 50.42417°N 2.94000°E / 50.42417; 2.94000


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