Canton of Le Grand-Bourg
| Canton of Le Grand-Bourg | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department |
 Creuse
|
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Le Grand-Bourg |
| Communes | 16 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 389.41 km2 (150.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 7,191 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 11 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Le Grand-Bourg 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 Le Grand-Bourg. The altitude varies from 315m (Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac) to 539m (Fleurat) with an average altitude of 389m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 17 communes (2 of which merged into the new commune Fursac):
Coordinates: 46°10′47″N 1°35′23″E / 46.17972°N 1.58972°E
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