The Canton of Châteaumeillant is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Châteaumeillant | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 38 |
| Seat | Châteaumeillant |
| Area | 1,008.37 km2 (389.33 sq mi) |
| Population | 14,443 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 18 08 |
A farming area in the southern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Châteaumeillant.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 11 to 38 communes:[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2013 | 15,403 | — |
| 2018 | 14,554 | −1.13% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
Cantons of the Cher department | |
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