Canton of Boussac
| Canton of Boussac | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department |
 Creuse
|
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Boussac |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 384.12 km2 (148.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,595 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 06 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Boussac is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (Malleret-Boussac) to 656m (Toulx-Sainte-Croix) with an average altitude of 458m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:
Coordinates: 46°20′55″N 2°13′37″E / 46.34861°N 2.22694°E
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