Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher
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Gonfreville-l'Orcher | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Gonfreville-l'Orcher |
Area | 34.67 km2 (13.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 20,031 |
| • Density | 578/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
The Canton of Gonfreville-l'Orcher is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 20,031 inhabitants (2012).[1]
An area of light industry, oil refineries and some farming, in the arrondissement of Le Havre, centred on the town of Gonfreville-l'Orcher. The altitude varies from 0m (Gonfreville-l'Orcher) to 107m (Gainneville) for an average altitude of 79m.
