Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher
| Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
Haute-Normandie 
|
| Department |
Seine-Maritime 
|
| Arrondissement | Le Havre |
| Seat | Gonfreville-l'Orcher |
| Communes | 3 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 34.67 km2 (13.39 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 20,825 |
| • Density | 600.66/km2 (1,555.7/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 76 63 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
An area of light industry, oil refineries and some farming, in the arrondissement of Le Havre, centred on the town of Gonfreville-l'Orcher. The altitude varies from 0m (Gonfreville-l'Orcher) to 107m (Gainneville) for an average altitude of 79m.
The Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher comprised 3 communes and a total of 20,825 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 49°30′35″N 0°13′56″E / 49.50972°N 0.23222°E
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