Canton of Desvres | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
Seat | Desvres |
Communes | 52 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 428.60 km2 (165.48 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 44,251 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 62 22 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The canton of Desvres is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The canton is organised around Desvres in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 23 to 52 communes:
Coordinates: 50°42′12″N 1°51′09″E / 50.70333°N 1.85250°E