Canton of Lanouaille
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| Canton of Lanouaille | |
| Région | Aquitaine |
| Département | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Chief town | Lanouaille |
| Communes | 10 |
| Cantonal code | 24 18 |
| Councillor general | |
| Population | 5,509 (1999) |
| Area | 253.07 km²/25,307 ha |
| Density | 21.77/km² |
The Canton of Lanouaille is a canton of the Dordogne département, in France. Its postcodes are 17230.
The lowest point is Nanthiat at 135 m, the highest point is at Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes at 435 m, the average or the centre is 375 m. The least populated commune is Nanthiat with 291 inhabitants and the most populated commune is Payzac with 1,041. The second mostly populated commune is Lanouaille with 966, more than the canton's chief town.
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[edit] Communes of Lanouaille
The canton of Marans contains 13 communes and has 6,153 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | INSEE code | Postal code | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angoisse | 572 | 24270 | 24008 | 4th |
| Dussac | 419 | 24270 | 24158 | 6th |
| Lanouaille | 966 | 24270 | 24227 | 2nd |
| Nanthiat | 291 | 24800 | 24305 | 10th |
| Payzac | 1,041 | 24270 | 24320 | 1st |
| Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes | 295 | 24270 | 24397 | 9th |
| Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil | 355 | 24800 | 24505 | 8th |
| Sarlande | 420 | 24270 | 24519 | 5th |
| Sarrazac | 404 | 24800 | 24522 | 7th |
| Savignac-Lédrier | 746 | 24270 | 24526 | 3rd |
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6,732 | - |
| 1968 | 7,486 | - |
| 1975 | 6,668 | - |
| 1982 | 6,185 | - |
| 1990 | 5,811 | - |
| 1999 | 5,509 | 21.77/km² |
The population grew until the mid to late 1960s and the population has been sagging since that time.
[edit] Other
The canton of Lanouaille has schools, lyceum or middle schools, gymnasia, churches, banks, parks and squares.
[edit] External links
- The canton of Lanouaille on the INSEE site
- Location of the canton of Lanouaille on the map of France
[edit] See also
- Charente-Maritime
- Arrondissements of the Dordogne department
- Cantons of the Dordogne department
- Communes of the Dordogne department
- List of general councillors of the Charente-Maritime department
| Communes of the Canton of Lanouaille |
|---|
| Angoisse | Dussac | Lanouaille | Nanthiat | Payzac | Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes | Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil | Sarlande | Sarrazac | Savignac-Lédrier |
| France | Aquitaine | Dordogne | Arrondissement of Nontron | Canton of Lanouaille |
