Canton of Auzances | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Seat | Auzances |
Communes | 35 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 702.39 km2 (271.19 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 7,957 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 23 03 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Auzances 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 Auzances, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 390m (Charron) to 776m (Chard) with an average altitude of 603m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 35 communes:
Coordinates: 45°59′35″N 2°28′57″E / 45.99306°N 2.48250°E