Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Vierzon |
Seat | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
Communes | 15 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 352.60 km2 (136.14 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 19,238 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 18 11 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
A farming area in the valley of the river Yèvre, in the southeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre. The altitude varies from 97m at Foëcy to 162m at Berry-Bouy, with an average altitude of 125m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:
Coordinates: 47°9′N 2°13′E / 47.150°N 2.217°E