Canton of Guînes
Encyclopedia
The canton of Guînes 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 Calais
. The altitude varies from 0m (Guines
) to 199m (Herbinghen
) for an average altitude of 59m.
and a total of 14,577 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
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.
Geography
The canton is organised around GuinesGuines
-Similar spellings:* Gines * Güeñes, municipality in Biscay, Spain* Guinness...
in the arrondissement of Calais
Arrondissement of Calais
The Arrondissement of Calais is an arrondissement of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région...
. The altitude varies from 0m (Guines
Guines
-Similar spellings:* Gines * Güeñes, municipality in Biscay, Spain* Guinness...
) to 199m (Herbinghen
Herbinghen
Herbinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village located 13 miles south of Calais, at the junction of the D224 and D191 roads.-Population:-References:*...
) for an average altitude of 59m.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | 12739 | 12778 | 13575 | 14001 | 14577 |
| 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... |
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Composition
The canton comprises sixteen 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 14,577 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alembon Alembon Alembon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Population:-External links:* -References:*... |
395 | 62850 | 62020 |
| Andres Andres Andres or Andrés may refer to:* Hurricane Andres * Andres, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Will County, Illinois United States* Andres, Pas-de-Calais, a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France- People :... |
1445 | 62340 | 62031 |
| Bouquehault Bouquehault Bouquehault is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Omer, dating from the sixteenth century.* The nineteenth centuryChâteau de Dippendal.... |
567 | 62340 | 62161 |
| Boursin Boursin Boursin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village located 12 miles south of Calais, on the D251 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
182 | 62132 | 62167 |
| Caffiers Caffiers Caffiers is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
623 | 62132 | 62191 |
| Campagne-lès-Guines Campagne-lès-Guines Campagne-lès-Guines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village located 10 miles south of Calais, on the D248 and D215 road junction.-History:... |
452 | 62340 | 62203 |
| Fiennes Fiennes Fiennes may refer to:*Bessie Fiennes, Baroness Clinton, better known as Bessie Blount, mistress of Henry VIII of England and mother of his son, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset*James Fiennes, 1st Baron Saye and Sele... |
813 | 62132 | 62334 |
| Guînes Guînes Guînes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:Guînes is located on the border of the two territories of the Boulonnais and Calaisis, at the edge of the now-drained marshes, which extend from here to the coast. The Guînes canal connects with... |
5221 | 62340 | 62397 |
| Hames-Boucres Hames-Boucres Hames-Boucres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village located 6 miles southwest of Calais, at the junction of the D215 and D231E2.-History:... |
1106 | 62340 | 62408 |
| Hardinghen Hardinghen Hardinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village located 12 miles south of Calais, at the junction of the D127 and D191 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
1008 | 62132 | 62412 |
| Herbinghen Herbinghen Herbinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village located 13 miles south of Calais, at the junction of the D224 and D191 roads.-Population:-References:*... |
319 | 62850 | 62432 |
| Hermelinghen Hermelinghen Hermelinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village located 13 miles south of Calais, on the D191 road. It is the source of the Slack River.-Population:... |
289 | 62132 | 62439 |
| Hocquinghen Hocquinghen Hocquinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A very small farming village located 13 miles south of Calais, on the D215 and D206E crossroads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
100 | 62850 | 62455 |
| Licques Licques Licques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village located 24 km south of Calais in the valley of the Hem, at the junction of the D191 and D215 roads... |
1440 | 62850 | 62506 |
| Pihen-lès-Guînes Pihen-lès-Guînes Pihen-lès-Guînes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Pihen-lès-Guînes is located 7 miles southwest of Calais, at the junction of the D243 and D244 roads and there is a station called: Gare De Pihen-History:The name of Pihen appeared... |
394 | 62340 | 62657 |
| Sanghen Sanghen Sanghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Sanghen is located 13 miles south of Calais, at the junction of the D191 and D224 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:... |
223 | 62850 | 62775 |
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department