Canton of Rue | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Seat | Rue |
Communes | 55 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 620.75 km2 (239.67 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 25,116 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 80 23 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
Coordinates: 50°16′23″N 1°40′7″E / 50.27306°N 1.66861°E
The Canton of Rue is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
The canton is organised around the commune of Rue in the arrondissement of Abbeville.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 17 to 55 communes: