Canton of Outreau | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
Seat | Outreau |
Communes | 11 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 98.42 km2 (38.00 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 38,408 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/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 Outreau is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
The canton is organised around Outreau in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m to 96m at Équihen-Plage for an average altitude of 55m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 2 to 11 communes:
Coordinates: 50°41′31″N 1°34′55″E / 50.69194°N 1.58194°E