Canton of Desvres
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The canton of Desvres is a canton
situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
of northern France
.
in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer
. The altitude varies from 22m (Wirwignes
) to 211m (Lottinghen
) for an average altitude of 91m.
and a total of 14,164 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
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 department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of northern 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...
.
Geography
The canton is organised around DesvresDesvres
Desvres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is a market town, known for its pottery.In 1999 its population was 5,260 inhabitants for the commune and 14,164 inhabitants for the canton.-External links:* *...
in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer is an arrondissement of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région...
. The altitude varies from 22m (Wirwignes
Wirwignes
Wirwignes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wirwignes is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D341 roads, on the banks of the river Liane.-Population:...
) to 211m (Lottinghen
Lottinghen
Lottinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lottinghen is situated about 14 mi east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D254 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:...
) for an average altitude of 91m.
Composition
The canton comprises 23 communesCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
and a total of 14,164 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
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Alincthun Alincthun Alincthun is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune comprising 12 hamlets, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238e2 and the D137 roads... |
343 | 62142 | 62022 |
Bainghen Bainghen Bainghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D206 and the D206e roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
126 | 62850 | 62076 |
Bellebrune Bellebrune Bellebrune is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42, D252 and the D238 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
246 | 62142 | 62104 |
Belle-et-Houllefort Belle-et-Houllefort Belle-et-Houllefort is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and quarrying commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42, D233 and the D238 roads and by the banks of the river Wimereux.-Population:-Places of... |
533 | 62142 | 62105 |
Bournonville | 211 | 62240 | 62165 |
Brunembert Brunembert Brunembert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252 and the D215 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
282 | 62240 | 62179 |
Colembert Colembert Colembert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming commune, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252, D253 and the N42 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
687 | 62142 | 62230 |
Courset Courset Courset is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and forestry village, some southeast of Boulogne, on the D127 road.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St... |
396 | 62240 | 62251 |
Crémarest Crémarest Crémarest is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and forestry village, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D254 roads, by the banks of the river Liane.-Population:... |
658 | 62240 | 62255 |
Desvres Desvres Desvres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is a market town, known for its pottery.In 1999 its population was 5,260 inhabitants for the commune and 14,164 inhabitants for the canton.-External links:* *... |
5205 | 62240 | 62268 |
Henneveux Henneveux Henneveux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D206 and the D253 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
252 | 62142 | 62429 |
Longfossé Longfossé Longfossé is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Longfossé is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D215 roads..-Population:-Places of interest:... |
1226 | 62240 | 62524 |
Longueville Longueville, Pas-de-Calais Longueville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Longueville is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42 and D252 roads..-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
117 | 62142 | 62526 |
Lottinghen Lottinghen Lottinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lottinghen is situated about 14 mi east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D254 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:... |
464 | 62240 | 62530 |
Menneville Menneville, Pas-de-Calais Menneville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Menneville is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D215 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
627 | 62240 | 62566 |
Nabringhen Nabringhen Nabringhen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Nabringhen is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42 with the D224 and D206 roads.-Population:-References:*... |
155 | 62142 | 62599 |
Quesques Quesques Quesques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Quesques is situated east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D254 and D204 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St... |
559 | 62240 | 62678 |
Saint-Martin-Choquel Saint-Martin-Choquel Saint-Martin-Choquel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Martin-Choquel is situated some southeast of Boulogne, on the D204 road.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
397 | 62240 | 62759 |
Selles Selles, Pas-de-Calais Selles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Selles is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D215 and D254 roads, by the banks of the Liane river.-Population:... |
286 | 62240 | 62786 |
Senlecques Senlecques Senlecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Senlecques is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D254 and D341 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
199 | 62240 | 62789 |
Vieil-Moutier Vieil-Moutier Vieil-Moutier is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Vieil-Moutier is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D204e roads..-Population:-Places of interest:... |
333 | 62240 | 62853 |
Le Wast Le Wast Le Wast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Le Wast is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252 and D127 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
180 | 62142 | 62880 |
Wirwignes Wirwignes Wirwignes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wirwignes is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D341 roads, on the banks of the river Liane.-Population:... |
682 | 62240 | 62896 |
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12745 | 13342 | 13406 | 13209 | 13666 | 14164 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting Population without double counting Population without double counting is an English translation of the phrase Population sans doubles comptes.In France, for the purposes of the census, the INSEE has defined several population indicators that allow people who live in more than one place to be counted in each place, to study and keep... |
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department