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Canton of Tonnay-Boutonne

Coordinates: 45°58′N 0°42′W / 45.967°N 0.700°W / 45.967; -0.700
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Tonnay-Boutonne
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
No. of communes11
Disbanded2015
SeatTonnay-Boutonne
Area
121.7 km2 (47.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,417
 • Density28/km2 (70/sq mi)

The Canton of Tonnay-Boutonne is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime department in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Saint-Jean-d'Angély in 2015.[2] It had 3,417 inhabitants (2012).[1] The lowest point is the river Boutonne near Puy-du-Lac (1 m), the highest point is at Nachamps at 66 m. The seat of the canton was Tonnay-Boutonne.

Communes

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The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

Population history

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Year Population
1962 2,786
1968 3,120
1975 2,948
1982 2,824
1990 2,862
1999 3,013
2008 3,237

See also

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References

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45°58′N 0°42′W / 45.967°N 0.700°W / 45.967; -0.700