Canton of Orcières
The canton of Orcières is a former administrative division in southeastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur in 2015. It had 1,853 inhabitants (2012).
Orcières | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Orcières |
| Area | 233.98 km2 (90.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 1,853 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
The canton comprised the following communes:
- Champoléon
- Orcières
- Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
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