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Canton of Saint-Chinian

Canton of Saint-Chinian
French canton
Location of canton of Saint-Chinian in the department of Hérault
Location of canton of Saint-Chinian in the department of Hérault
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Department Hérault
Arrondissement Béziers
Seat Saint-Chinian
Communes 13
Government
 • Representative Michel Gaudy
Area¹
 • Total 219 km2 (85 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 7,676
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Cantonal code 30
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Saint-Chinian is a former subdivision of the French department of Hérault, and its subdivision, the Arrondissement of Béziers. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières in 2015.

It is composed of these communes:

This Canton was revised in 2004, and is up for re-assessment in 2011.


Coordinates: 43°23′52″N 2°56′20″E / 43.39778°N 2.93889°E / 43.39778; 2.93889


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