Canton of Aubusson | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Seat | Aubusson |
Communes | 21 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 363.93 km2 (140.51 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 9,541 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 23 02 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Aubusson is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
A farming and woodland area, with the town of Aubusson, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 396m (Alleyrat) to 715m (Saint-Marc-à-Frongier) with an average altitude of 538m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 10 to 21 communes:
Coordinates: 45°59′33″N 2°10′43″E / 45.99250°N 2.17861°E