Canton of Rémuzat
Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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The Canton of Rémuzat is a former canton located in the Department of Drôme, in the Arrondissement of Nyons. It had 1,391 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 16 communes, which joined the canton of Nyons et Baronnies in 2015.[2]
Rémuzat | |
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Former canton | |
 Interactive map of Rémuzat | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Rémuzat |
Area | 28,339 km2 (10,942 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 1,391 |
| • Density | 0.04908/km2 (0.1271/sq mi) |
Composition
It was composed of the following communes:[1]
Political history
- 1955-1967 M. Rolland Centrist then DVD
- 1967-1979 M. Latil DVD
- 1979-2004 Jean Besson Socialist Senator of the Drôme since 1989
- 2004-2014 Hervé Rasclard Socialist Deputy mayor of Bourg-de-Péage, Premier Vice-President of the General Council