Cantons of Nîmes

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The cantons of Nîmes are administrative divisions of the Gard department, in southern France. Since the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the city of Nîmes is subdivided into 4 cantons. Their seat is in Nîmes. A small part of Nîmes is part of the canton of Saint-Gilles. [1]

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's arrondissements and departments.

Gard Department of France

Gard is a department in southern France in the Occitanie region.

In the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government below the national level, between the administrative regions and the commune. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as regions. Departments are further subdivided into 334 arrondissements, themselves divided into cantons; the last two have no autonomy, and are used for the organisation of police, fire departments, and sometimes, elections.

Population

Name Population (2014) [2] Cantonal Code
Canton of Nîmes-1 37,470 3010
Canton of Nîmes-2 37,848 3011
Canton of Nîmes-3 36,483 3012
Canton of Nîmes-4 38,911 3013

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The canton of Aigues-Mortes is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Aigues-Mortes.

The canton of Alès-1 is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Alès.

The canton of Alès-2 is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Alès.

The canton of Beaucaire is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Beaucaire.

The canton of Calvisson is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Calvisson.

The canton of La Grand-Combe is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in La Grand-Combe.

The canton of Marguerittes is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Marguerittes.

The canton of Quissac is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Quissac.

The canton of Redessan is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Redessan.

The canton of Saint-Gilles is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Gilles.

The canton of Vauvert is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Vauvert.

The canton of Le Vigan is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Le Vigan.

The canton of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were not modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.

Communauté d'agglomération Nîmes Métropole is the communauté d'agglomération, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Nîmes. It is located in the Gard department, in the Occitanie region, southern France. It was created in January 2002. Its population was 261,666 in 2014, of which 154,349 in Nîmes proper.

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Coordinates: 43°50′N4°22′E / 43.84°N 4.36°E / 43.84; 4.36

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