Canton of Évaux-les-Bains | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Seat | Évaux-les-Bains |
Communes | 17 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 404.04 km2 (156.00 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 6,594 |
• Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 23 08 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Évaux-les-Bains is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
A farming area, with the town of Évaux-les-Bains, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 292m (Évaux-les-Bains) to 690m (Arfeuille-Châtain) with an average altitude of 488m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 8 to 17 communes:
Coordinates: 46°07′23″N 2°27′29″E / 46.12306°N 2.45806°E