Canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle
| Canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais
|
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais
|
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Montigny-en-Gohelle |
| Communes | 2 |
| Cantonal code | 62 74 |
The canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle 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 2 communes, which joined the canton of Hénin-Beaumont-1 in 2015.
The canton is organised around Montigny-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 23m to 65m at Montigny-en-Gohelle for an average altitude of 37m.
The canton comprised only 2 communes and a total of 20,036 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 50°25′27″N 2°56′24″E / 50.42417°N 2.94000°E
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