Canton of Besse-sur-Issole
| Former Canton of Besse-sur-Issole |
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|---|---|
| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Brignoles |
| main place | Besse-sur-Issole |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 16,029 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 79 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 201.65 km² |
| Communities | 5 |
| INSEE code | 8304 |
The canton Besse-sur-Issole was 2015 a French constituency in Arrondissement of Brignoles , in the Var department and in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ; its main town was Besse-sur-Issole . The last representative in the General Council of the Département was Paul Denis ( UMP ) from 2007 to 2015 .
The canton was on average 229 meters above sea level. The lowest and highest points (98 meters and 766 meters) were both in Gonfaron .
Communities
The canton consisted of five municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besse-sur-Issole | 3,048 (2013) | 37.19 | 82 inhabitants / km² | 83018 | 83890 |
| Cabasse | 1,929 (2013) | 45.49 | 42 inhabitants / km² | 83026 | 83340 |
| Flassans-sur-Issole | 3,327 (2013) | 43.68 | 76 inhabitants / km² | 83057 | 83340 |
| Gonfaron | 4,273 (2013) | 40.42 | 106 inhabitants / km² | 83067 | 83590 |
| Pignans | 3,689 (2013) | 34.87 | 106 inhabitants / km² | 83092 | 83790 |