Canton of Bessèges
| Former Canton of Bessèges |
|
|---|---|
| region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Alès |
| main place | Bessèges |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 5,754 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 116 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 49.52 km² |
| Communities | 5 |
| INSEE code | 3010 |
The canton of Bessèges was a canton in the French department of Gard and in the arrondissement of Alès . It was dissolved in 2015 as part of a nationwide reorganization of the cantons.
The following five municipalities belonged to the canton:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessèges | 3,024 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 30037 | 30160 |
| Bordezac | 379 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 30045 | 30160 |
| Gagnières | 1,160 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 30120 | 30160 |
| Peyremale | 290 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 30194 | 30160 |
| Robiac-Rochessadoule | 923 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 30216 | 30160 |