Canton Of Herserange
49°31′07″N 5°46′21″E / 49.5187352°N 5.7724106°E
Canton of Herserange | |
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Former canton | |
 Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Herserange |
| Government | |
| • Representatives | Laurent Righi |
Area | 38.40 km (14.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 18,067 |
| • Density | 470/km (1,200/sq mi) |
The canton of Herserange (French: Canton d'Herserange) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Herserange in the arrondissement of Briey. It is now part of the canton of Longwy.
The last general councillor from this canton was Laurent Righi (PCF), elected in 1996.
Composition
The canton of Herserange grouped together 25 municipalities and had 18,067 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).
References
- ^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 123. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Une élection cantonale partielle". Le Monde (in French). November 19, 1996. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Herserange : Righi remercie". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). March 28, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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