Canton of Thenon

Thenon
Former canton
Interactive map of Thenon
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
No. of communes	11
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Thenon
Area	193.84 km^2 (74.84 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	4,420
• Density	22.8/km^2 (59.1/sq mi)

The Canton of Thenon is a canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 4,420 inhabitants (2012).^[1] The lowest point is 112 m in the commune of La Boissière-d'Ans, the highest point is in Azerat at 317 m, the average elevation is 209 m. The most populated commune was Thenon with 1,280 inhabitants (2012).^[1]

Communes

The canton comprised the following communes:^[1]

• Ajat
• Azerat
• Bars
• La Boissière-d'Ans
• Brouchaud
• Fossemagne
• Gabillou
• Limeyrat
• Montagnac-d'Auberoche
• Sainte-Orse
• Thenon

Population history

Year	Population
1962	3,945
1968	4,225
1975	4,193
1982	4,115
1990	4,226
1999	4,021

See also

• Cantons of the Dordogne department

References

1. Populations légales 2012: 24 Dordogne, INSEE

45°09′N 1°02′E / 45.150°N 1.033°E / 45.150; 1.033