The Canton of Bénévent-l'Abbaye was a 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 10 communes, which joined the canton of Le Grand-Bourg in 2015. It had 3,324 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE
Geography An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bénévent-l'Abbaye. The altitude varies from 294 m (Châtelus-le-Marcheix) to 693 m (Saint-Goussaud) with an average altitude of 459 m.
The canton comprised 10 communes:
Arrènes Augères Aulon Azat-Châtenet Bénévent-l'Abbaye Ceyroux Châtelus-le-Marcheix Marsac Mourioux-Vieilleville Saint-Goussaud
Population
See also Arrondissements of the Creuse department Cantons of the Creuse department Communes of the Creuse department
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