Canton of Villebois-Lavalette

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Villebois-Lavalette
Former  canton
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Charente
No. of  communes 17
Disbanded2015
Seat Villebois-Lavalette
Area
  Total312 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total7,608
  Density24/km2 (60/sq mi)

The canton of Villebois-Lavalette is located in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes, [1] which joined the canton of Tude-et-Lavalette in 2015. [2]

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