Canton of Felletin | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Seat | Felletin |
Communes | 19 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 577.45 km2 (222.95 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 6,697 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 23 09 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Felletin is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
An area of farming and wooded valleys, with the town of Felletin, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 437m (Moutier-Rozeille) to 861m (Poussanges) with an average altitude of 596m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 9 to 19 communes:
Coordinates: 45°52′27″N 2°09′30″E / 45.87417°N 2.15833°E