Canton of Hénin-Beaumont
| Canton of Hénin-Beaumont | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Hénin-Beaumont |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean Urbaniak 2001-2007 |
| Cantonal code | 62 48 |
The canton of Hénin-Beaumont is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
The canton is organised around Hénin-Beaumont in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m (Noyelles-Godault) to 65m (Hénin-Beaumont) for an average altitude of 32m.
Composition
The canton comprised only two communes.
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hénin-Beaumont | 25178 (1) | 62110 | 62427 |
| Noyelles-Godault | 5539 | 62950 | 62624 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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Coordinates: 50°25′10″N 2°58′20″E / 50.41944°N 2.97222°E
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