Canton of Pontarion
| Canton of Pontarion | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Limousin
|
| Department |
 Creuse
|
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Seat | Pontarion |
| Communes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Jacky Guillon 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 2,821 |
| • Density | 14.28/km2 (37.0/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 27 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Pontarion is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
A farming area in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the village of Pontarion. The altitude varies from 390m (Thauron) to 760m (Vidaillat) with an average altitude of 534m.
The Canton of Pontarion comprised 10 communes and a total of 2821 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 46°00′46″N 1°52′31″E / 46.01278°N 1.87528°E
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