Canton of Le Portel
| Canton of Le Portel | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais
|
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais
|
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Seat | Le Portel |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Jean-Claude Étienne |
| Cantonal code | 62 76 |
The canton of Le Portel 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 consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-2 in 2015.
The canton is organised around Le Portel in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m to 110m at Boulogne-sur-Mer for an average altitude of 12m.
The canton comprises 2 communes and a total of 18,156 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 1°35′39″E / 50.71639°N 1.59417°E
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