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Canton of Baugy

Canton of Baugy
French canton
Country France
Region Blason Centre-Val de Loire.svg Centre
Department Blason département fr Cher.svg Cher
Arrondissement Bourges
Seat Baugy
Communes 17
Government
 • Representative Pascal Méreau
2004-2010
Area¹
 • Total 392.70 km2 (151.62 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 9,410
 • Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Cantonal code 18 04
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Baugy is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes, which joined the canton of Avord in 2015.

A farming area in the arrondissement of Bourges. centred on the town of Baugy. The altitude varies from 132m at Moulins-sur-Yèvre to 263m at Gron with an average altitude of 187m.

The Canton of Baugy comprised 17 communes and a total of 9,410 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Coordinates: 47°4′59″N 2°43′59″E / 47.08306°N 2.73306°E / 47.08306; 2.73306


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