Canton of Villers-Bocage, Somme

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Villers-Bocage
Former  canton
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
No. of  communes 24
Disbanded2015
Seat Villers-Bocage
Area
190.28 km2 (73.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
12,696
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)

The Canton of Villers-Bocage is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 12,696 inhabitants (2012). [1]

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Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Villers-Bocage in the arrondissement of Amiens. The altitude varies from 20m (Saint-Vaast-en-Chaussée) to 154m (Talmas) for an average of 92m.

The canton comprised 24 communes: [1]

Population

Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
61396742788999421197312386
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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Coordinates: 49°58′54″N2°22′33″E / 49.98167°N 2.37583°E / 49.98167; 2.37583