| Heuchin | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 32 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Heuchin |
| Area | 187.45 km (72.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,001 |
| • Density | 59/km (150/sq mi) |
The Canton of Heuchin is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 32 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise in 2015. It had a total of 11,001 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
The canton is organised around Heuchin in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 42m (Tilly-Capelle) to 196 m (Fiefs) for n average altitude of 111m.
The canton of Heuchin included the following communes:
- Anvin
- Aumerval
- Bailleul-lès-Pernes
- Bergueneuse
- Bours
- Boyaval
- Conteville-en-Ternois
- Eps
- Équirre
- Érin
- Fiefs
- Fleury
- Floringhem
- Fontaine-lès-Boulans
- Fontaine-lès-Hermans
- Hestrus
- Heuchin
- Huclier
- Lisbourg
- Marest
- Monchy-Cayeux
- Nédon
- Nédonchel
- Pernes
- Prédefin
- Pressy
- Sachin
- Sains-lès-Pernes
- Tangry
- Teneur
- Tilly-Capelle
- Valhuon
History
| Date of election | Name | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Charles Delaire | . | . |
| 2004 | Alain Wacheux | . | . |
| Members are elected for six years in three-yearly elections. | |||
See also
References
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
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