Canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle
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Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 2 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Montigny-en-Gohelle |
Population (2012) | 19,738 |
The canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle 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 2 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Hénin-Beaumont-1 in 2015.[2] It had a total of 19,738 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
The canton is organised around Montigny-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 23m to 65m at Montigny-en-Gohelle for an average altitude of 37m.
The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]
- Hénin-Beaumont (partly)
- Montigny-en-Gohelle
See also
References
50°25′27″N 2°56′24″E / 50.42417°N 2.94000°E
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