Canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle
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Montigny-en-Gohelle | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 2 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Montigny-en-Gohelle |
Population (2012) | 19,738 |
The canton of Montigny-en-Gohelle 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. It consisted of 2 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Hénin-Beaumont-1 in 2015.[2]
Geography[edit]
The canton is organised around Montigny-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 23m to 65m at Montigny-en-Gohelle for an average altitude of 37m.
Composition[edit]
The canton comprised only 2 communes and a total of 19,738 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
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Hénin-Beaumont | 25178 (1) | 62110 | 62427 |
Montigny-en-Gohelle | 10558 | 62640 | 62587 |
- (1) only a fraction of the commune.
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Coordinates: 50°25′27″N 2°56′24″E / 50.42417°N 2.94000°E