Canton of Herserange

Former canton in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

49°31′07″N 5°46′21″E / 49.5187352°N 5.7724106°E / 49.5187352; 5.7724106

Former canton in Grand Est, France

Canton of Herserange
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes	6
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Herserange
Government
• Representatives	Laurent Righi
Area	38.40 km² (14.83 sq mi)
Population (2012)	18,067
• Density	470/km² (1,200/sq mi)

The canton of Herserange (French: Canton d'Herserange) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Herserange in the arrondissement of Briey.^[1] It is now part of the canton of Longwy.

The last general councillor from this canton was Laurent Righi (PCF), elected in 1996.^[2]^[3]

Composition

The canton of Herserange grouped together 25 municipalities and had 18,067 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).^[4]

References

^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 123. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ "Une élection cantonale partielle". Le Monde (in French). November 19, 1996. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ "Herserange : Righi remercie". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). March 28, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved July 29, 2024.