Canton of Abondance
| Former Canton of Abondance |
|
|---|---|
| region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| main place | Abondance |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 4,990 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 28 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 178.26 km² |
| Communities | 6th |
| INSEE code | 7401 |
The canton of Abondance was 2015 a French canton in the department of Haute-Savoie on the border of the canton of Valais . It comprised six parishes and had its main town (French: chef-lieu ) in Abondance . The nationwide changes in the composition of the cantons resulted in its dissolution in March 2015. The last representative in the conseil général des Départements was Pascal Bel ( DVD ).
Communities
The following municipalities were part of the canton:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abondance | 1,344 (2013) | 55.84 | 24 inhabitants / km² | 74001 | 74360 |
| Bonnevaux | 254 (2013) | 7.82 | 32 inhabitants / km² | 74041 | 74360 |
| La Chapelle-d'Abondance | 866 (2013) | 37.85 | 23 inhabitants / km² | 74058 | 74360 |
| Chatel | 1,171 (2013) | 32.19 | 36 inhabitants / km² | 74063 | 74390 |
| Chevenoz | 578 (2013) | 10.54 | 55 inhabitants / km² | 74073 | 74500 |
| Vacheresse | 785 (2013) | 31.02 | 25 inhabitants / km² | 74286 | 74360 |