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Canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône

Villefranche-sur-Saône
French canton
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Rhône
Arrondissement Villefranche-sur-Saône
Seat Villefranche-sur-Saône
Communes 1
Area¹
 • Total 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 36,241
 • Density 3,800/km2 (9,900/sq mi)
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.

The canton was established in 1790 and modified by decree of 28 February 2000 which came into force in March 2001.

The canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône is composed of 1 commune:


Coordinates: 45°59′00″N 4°43′00″E / 45.9833°N 4.7167°E / 45.9833; 4.7167


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