The Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre is a canton

Cantons of France

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...

 situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

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Geography

An area of forestry

Forestry

Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...

 and farming in the valley of the river Sauldre

Sauldre

The Sauldre is a river in central France, right tributary of the river Cher. Its source is near the village Montigny, southwest of Sancerre. The Sauldre flows generally northwest through the following départements and towns:...

 and in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon

Arrondissement of Vierzon

The arrondissement of Vierzon is an arrondissement of France, located in the Cher département, in the Centre région. It has 8 cantons and 43 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Vierzon are:# Argent-sur-Sauldre# Aubigny-sur-Nère...

, centred on the town of Argent-sur-Sauldre

Argent-sur-Sauldre

Argent-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D940, D948...

. The altitude varies from 118m at Brinon-sur-Sauldre

Brinon-sur-Sauldre

Brinon-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D234, D77 and the D923 roads...

 to 261m at Blancafort

Blancafort

Blancafort is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D30 and the D39 roads. The commune has a border with the department of Loiret. A...

, with an average altitude of 153m.

Composition

The Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre comprises 4 communes and a total of 5,228 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
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Argent-sur-Sauldre

Argent-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:An area of lakes, streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D940, D948...

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Blancafort

Blancafort is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D8, D30 and the D39 roads. The commune has a border with the department of Loiret. A...

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Brinon-sur-Sauldre

Brinon-sur-Sauldre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D234, D77 and the D923 roads...

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Clémont

Clémont is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A village of lakes, forestry and farming situated in the valley of the river Sauldre, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D7, D79 and the D923 roads...

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See also

• The département of Cher
• Arrondissements of the Cher department
• Cantons of the Cher department
• Communes of the Cher department

External links

• The canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre on the Insee website