Canton of Heuchin

Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
Heuchin
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes32
Disbanded2015
SeatHeuchin
Area
187.45 km2 (72.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
11,001
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)

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] It had a total of 11,001 inhabitants (2012).[1]

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.

The canton of Heuchin included the following communes:[1]

History

List of the successive conseillers généraux (members of the general council)
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

  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°28′24″N 2°19′13″E / 50.47333°N 2.32028°E / 50.47333; 2.32028


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