Canton of Heuchin
The Canton of Heuchin 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 32 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise in 2015.[2]
Heuchin | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 32 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Heuchin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.45 km2 (72.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 11,001 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Heuchin in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 42m (Tilly-Capelle) to 196 m (Fiefs) for n average altitude of 111m.
Composition
The canton of Heuchin included the following communes:[1]
- Anvin
- Aumerval
- Bailleul-lès-Pernes
- Bergueneuse
- Bours
- Boyaval
- Conteville-en-Ternois
- Eps
- Équirre
- Érin
- Fiefs
- Fleury
- Floringhem
- Fontaine-lès-Boulans
- Fontaine-lès-Hermans
- Hestrus
- Heuchin
- Huclier
- Lisbourg
- Marest
- Monchy-Cayeux
- Nédon
- Nédonchel
- Pernes
- Prédefin
- Pressy
- Sachin
- Sains-lès-Pernes
- Tangry
- Teneur
- Tilly-Capelle
- Valhuon
History
| Date of election | Name | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Charles Delaire | . | . |
| 2004 | Alain Wacheux | . | . |
| Members are elected for six years in three-yearly elections. | |||
See also
References
Notes
- This article is based on the original and the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10th, 2008.
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