Cantons of the Hérault department

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The following is a list of the 25 cantons of the Hérault 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.

Hérault Department of France

Hérault is a department in southern France named after the Hérault. It is part of the Occitanie region of the country.

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.

Canton of Agde Canton in Occitanie, France

The Canton of Agde is a subdivision of the French department of Hérault, and its subdivision, the Arrondissement of Béziers.

Canton of Béziers-2 Canton in Occitanie, France

The canton of Béziers-2 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Béziers.

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The arrondissement of Lodève is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault département. Its INSEE code is 342 and its capital city is Lodève. Since the January 2017 reorganization of the arrondissements of Hérault, it has 122 communes.

The arrondissement of Montpellier is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault département. Its INSEE code is 343 and its capital city, and prefecture of the department, is Montpellier. Since the January 2017 reorganization of the arrondissements of Hérault, it has 68 communes.

Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Montpellier. It is located in the Hérault department, in the Occitanie region, southern France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté d'agglomération de Montpellier. Its population was 457,760 in 2014, of which 279,845 in Montpellier proper.

Canton of Olargues Canton in Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The Canton of Olargues is a former subdivision of the French department of Hérault, and its subdivision, the Arrondissement of Béziers. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières in 2015.

Canton of Saint-Chinian Canton in Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The Canton of Saint-Chinian is a former subdivision of the French department of Hérault, and its subdivision, the Arrondissement of Béziers. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières in 2015.

Canton of Roujan Canton in Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The canton de Roujan is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Béziers, Hérault department, and Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes, which joined the canton of Cazouls-lès-Béziers in 2015.

Canton of Béziers-3 Canton in Occitanie, France

The canton of Béziers-3 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Béziers.

Canton of Montpellier-1 Canton in Occitanie, France

The canton of Montpellier-1 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

The canton of Montpellier-2 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

The canton of Montpellier-3 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

The canton of Montpellier-4 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

The canton of Montpellier-5 is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

The canton of Montpellier - Castelnau-le-Lez is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Montpellier.

Canton of Cazouls-lès-Béziers Canton in Occitanie, France


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

Canton of Pignan Canton in Occitanie, France

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

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