Canton of Marquion
| Canton of Marquion | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais
|
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais
|
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Seat | Marquion |
| Communes | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Julien Olivier |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 11,149 |
| • Density | 80.73/km2 (209.1/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 62 35 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Marquion is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern 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 Bapaume in 2015.
The canton is organised around Marquion in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 32m (Oisy-le-Verger) to 127m (Bourlon) for an average altitude of 66m.
The canton comprises 17 communes and a total of 11,149 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 50°12′29″N 3°04′11″E / 50.20806°N 3.06972°E
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