Canton of Orthez
| Canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Communes | 40 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 397.32 km2 (153.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,555 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 6416 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Orthez et Terres des Gaves et du Sel (before 2015: canton of Orthez) is a canton of France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Its chief town is Orthez.
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and expanded from 13 to 40 communes:
Coordinates: 43°30′07″N 0°46′05″W / 43.50194°N 0.76806°W
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