Canton of Samoëns
| Former canton of Samoëns |
|
|---|---|
| region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| main place | Samoëns |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 4,365 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 17 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 250 km² |
| Communities | 4th |
| INSEE code | 7423 |
The canton of Samoëns was a French canton in the Haute-Savoie department until 2015 . It comprised four parishes; its main town (French: chef-lieu ) was Samoëns . The nationwide changes in the composition of the cantons resulted in its dissolution in March 2015. Most recently, François Mogenet was a representative in the conseil général des Départements.
Communities
The following municipalities were part of the canton:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morillon | 658 (2013) | 14.5 | 45 inhabitants / km² | 74190 | 74440 |
| Samoëns | 2,282 (2013) | 97.3 | 23 inhabitants / km² | 74258 | 74340 |
| Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval | 781 (2013) | 119.1 | 7 inhabitants / km² | 74273 | 74740 |
| Verchaix | 670 (2013) | 15.9 | 42 inhabitants / km² | 74294 | 74440 |
Web links
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