The Canton of Dun-sur-Auron is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Dun-sur-Auron | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 32 |
| Seat | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Area | 782.13 km2 (301.98 sq mi) |
| Population | 14,955 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 18 09 |
A farming area in the valley of the river Auron, in the northern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Dun-sur-Auron. The altitude varies from 142m at Saint-Denis-de-Palin to 249m at Chalivoy-Milon, with an average altitude of 174m.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 32 communes:[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2013 | 16,034 | — |
| 2018 | 15,135 | −1.15% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
Cantons of the Cher department | |
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