Canton of Merville

Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
Merville
Former canton
Map of the canton of Mereville within the Arrondissement of Dunkirk
Map of the canton of Mereville within the Arrondissement of Dunkirk
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
No. of communes6
Disbanded2015
SeatMerville
Population
 (2012)
25,467

The Canton of Merville is a former cantons in the Dunkirk arrondissement of the Nord department of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, in northern France. It had 25,467 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.

Municipalities

It comprised 6 communes:[1]

  • Estaires
  • Haverskerque
  • La Gorgue
  • Le Doulieu
  • Merville (chief town)
  • Neuf-Berquin

Politics

Its conseiller général from 2001- 2008 was Josette Fruchart (UPN / UMP, also mayor of Estaires), and from 2008 to 2014 it was Jacques Parent (PS).

References

  1. ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 59 Nord, INSEE


50°39′07″N 2°40′09″E / 50.65194°N 2.66917°E / 50.65194; 2.66917


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