Dun-sur-Auron
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
No. of communes32
SeatDun-sur-Auron
Area
782.13 km2 (301.98 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[1]
14,698
  Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
INSEE code18 09

The Canton of Dun-sur-Auron is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

A farming area in the valley of the river Auron, in the northern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Dun-sur-Auron. The altitude varies from 142m at Saint-Denis-de-Palin to 249m at Chalivoy-Milon, with an average altitude of 174m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 32 communes:[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201316,034    
201815,135−1.15%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. Décret n° 2014-206 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Cher
  3. Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  4. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE

46°53′8″N 2°34′21″E / 46.88556°N 2.57250°E / 46.88556; 2.57250

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