Canton of Marquise
| Canton of Marquise | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais
|
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais
|
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Seat | Marquise |
| Communes | 21 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 183.34 km2 (70.79 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 20,561 |
| • Density | 112.15/km2 (290.5/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 62 36 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Marquise 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 21 communes, which joined the canton of Desvres in 2015.
The canton is organised around Marquise in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m (Ambleteuse) to 163m (Leubringhen) for an average altitude of 72m.
The canton comprised 21 communes and a total of 20,561 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 50°49′41″N 1°41′29″E / 50.82806°N 1.69139°E
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