The Canton of Bellegarde-en-Marche is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the canton of Aubusson in 2015.Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse It had 2,599 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE
Geography A farming and woodland area, with the town of Bellegarde-en-Marche, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 422m (Saint-Domet) to 727m (Mautes) with an average altitude of 576m.
The canton comprised 9 communes:
Bellegarde-en-Marche Bosroger Champagnat La Chaussade Lupersat Mainsat Mautes Saint-Domet Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde
Population
See also Arrondissements of the Creuse department Cantons of the Creuse department Communes of the Creuse department
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