Canton of Harnes

Canton of Harnes
Canton
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Seat Harnes
Communes 6
Area¹
 • Total 31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 43,287
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Cantonal code 62 26
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20m (Estevelles) to 46m (Harnes) for an average altitude of 29m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:[1]

Population

Population Evolution
196219681975198219901999
192581934818396180291874118286
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

  1. ↑ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

Coordinates: 50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E / 50.46444°N 2.90000°E / 50.46444; 2.90000


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