Canton of Sains-en-Gohelle
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Sains-en-Gohelle | |
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Former canton | |
 Interactive map of Sains-en-Gohelle | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Sains-en-Gohelle |
Area | 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 20,272 |
| • Density | 431.9/km2 (1,119/sq mi) |
The canton of Sains-en-Gohelle is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 20,272 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton is organised around Sains-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 39 m (Sains-en-Gohelle) to 192 m (Bouvigny-Boyeffles) for an average altitude of 102m.
