Canton of Gordes

Former canton in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Gordes
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
No. of communes8
Disbanded2015
SeatGordes
Area
188.65 km2 (72.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
5,890
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)

The canton of Gordes is a French former administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had 5,890 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 8 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Apt in 2015.[2]

Composition

The communes in the canton of Gordes:[1]

  • Beaumettes
  • Gordes
  • Goult
  • Joucas
  • Lioux
  • Murs
  • Roussillon
  • Saint-Pantaléon

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 84 Vaucluse, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-249 du 25 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de Vaucluse


43°54′21″N 5°14′40″E / 43.90583°N 5.24444°E / 43.90583; 5.24444


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