Canton of Viriat

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Viriat
Former  canton
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
No. of  communes 6
Disbanded2015
Seat Viriat
Area
103.97 km2 (40.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
17,061
  Density164/km2 (420/sq mi)

The canton of Viriat is a former administrative division in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 17,061 inhabitants (2012). [1]

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The canton comprised 6 communes: [1]

Demographics

Historical population of Canton of Viriat
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population7 0628 1409 62510 81512 86814 515
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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Coordinates: 46°15′N5°13′E / 46.250°N 5.217°E / 46.250; 5.217