Canton of Liévin-Nord
| Canton of Liévin-Nord | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Liévin |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Michel Lardez |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 21,622 |
| Cantonal code | 62 32 |
The canton of Liévin-Nord is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
The canton is organised around Liévin in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 32m (Liévin) to 80m (Grenay) for an average altitude of 57m.
Composition
The canton comprised just two communes and a total of 21,622 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenay | 6395 | 62160 | 62386 |
| Liévin | 33427 (1) | 62800 | 62510 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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Coordinates: 50°26′13″N 2°45′57″E / 50.43694°N 2.76583°E
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