Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher
The Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Gonfreville-l'Orcher | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Gonfreville-l'Orcher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.67 km2 (13.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 20,031 |
| • Density | 578/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Geography
An area of light industry, oil refineries and some farming, in the arrondissement of Le Havre, centred on the town of Gonfreville-l'Orcher. The altitude varies from 0m (Gonfreville-l'Orcher) to 107m (Gainneville) for an average altitude of 79m.
Composition
The Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher comprised 3 communes and a total of 20,031 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainneville | 2370 | 76700 | 76296 |
| Gonfreville-l'Orcher | 9938 | 76700 | 76305 |
| Harfleur | 8517 | 76700 | 76341 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18282 | 19578 | 21429 | 21637 | 21601 | 20825 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 17, 2008.
References
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