Canton of Arcis-sur-Aube
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| No. of communes | 39 |
| Seat | Arcis-sur-Aube |
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| • Representatives (2021–2028) | Guy Bernier and Annie Soucat[1] |
Area | 748.39 km2 (288.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 14,974 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 1002 |
The canton of Arcis-sur-Aube is one of the 17 cantons of the Aube department, in northern France. Its INSEE code is 1002.[3] Its population was 14,661 in 2017.[4]
The canton of Arcis-sur-Aube was created in 1801.[5] At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 22 to 47 communes. Arcis-sur-Aube was extended by the communes of the canton Ramerupt (24 communes) and Piney (1 commune).[6][7]
