Canton Divion
| Former Canton Divion |
|
|---|---|
| region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Bethune |
| main place | Division |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 18,117 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 900 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 20.12 km² |
| Communities | 3 |
| INSEE code | 6272 |
The canton of Divion is a former French canton that existed until 2015 in the arrondissement of Béthune , in the department of Pas-de-Calais and in the former region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais . Its main town was Divion . From 1992 André Delcourt ( PCF ) was a representative in the General Council of the Department .
geography
The canton of Divion was on average 54 meters above sea level , between 37 and 138 meters. The highest and lowest elevations were in Divion .
Communities
The canton consisted of three municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calonne-Ricouart | 5,563 (2013) | 4.61 | 1207 inhabitants / km² | 62194 | 62470 |
| Division | 6,775 (2013) | 10.96 | 618 inhabitants / km² | 62270 | 62460 |
| Marles-les-Mines | 5,732 (2013) | 4.55 | 1260 inhabitants / km² | 62555 | 62540 |