Cantons of the Gard department

Last updated March 18, 2019

The following is a list of the 23 cantons of the Gard department , in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015:^[1]

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

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.

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.

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Saint-Pons-la-Calm is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Le Cailar is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It is located at the confluence of the River Vistre and the River Rhôny. It was an important port during the Iron Age at a time when lagoons connected to the Mediterranean Sea covered the adjoining low-lying land.

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The canton of Alès-3 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 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 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.

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 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.

References

↑ Décret n° 2014-232 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Gard

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[1] Décret n° 2014-232 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Gard