Canton of Tarare
| Tarare | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Seat | Tarare |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 269.25 km2 (103.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,522 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Tarare is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
The canton was established in 1790 and modified by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[1]
Composition
The canton of Tarare is composed of 21 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Affoux | 340 |
| Ancy | 597 |
| Chambost-Allières | 782 |
| Dareizé | 445 |
| Dième | 202 |
| Grandris | 1,164 |
| Joux | 650 |
| Lamure-sur-Azergues | 1,035 |
| Les Olmes | 791 |
| Les Sauvages | 656 |
| Pontcharra-sur-Turdine | 2,517 |
| Saint-Appolinaire | 181 |
| Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne | 780 |
| Saint-Forgeux | 1,468 |
| Saint-Just-d'Avray | 755 |
| Saint-Loup | 975 |
| Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé | 523 |
| Saint-Romain-de-Popey | 1,430 |
| Sarcey | 941 |
| Tarare | 10,401 |
| Valsonne | 889 |
See also
References
Coordinates: 45°53′46″N 4°27′23″E / 45.8961°N 4.4563°E
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