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Combles
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes19
Disbanded2015
SeatCombles
Area
126.16 km2 (48.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
4,422
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
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The Canton of Combles is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 4,422 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Combles in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 42 m (Curlu) à 157 m (Ginchy) for an average of 104m.

The canton comprised 19 communes:[1]

Population

Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
435245694050388638073780
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References


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