The Canton of Allassac (French: canton d’Allassac) was an administrative division of the Corrèze department in the former Limousin region of south‑central France (now part of Nouvelle‑Aquitaine).
Status
- Type: former canton (sub‑national territorial subdivision)
- Department: Corrèze (department number 19)
- Region: Limousin (now Nouvelle‑Aquitaine)
- Seat (chef‑lieu): Allassac
Geography
The canton was situated in the northern part of the Corrèze department, covering a predominantly rural area characterized by a mixture of agricultural land, forested hills, and small villages. The total area of the canton was approximately 173 km² (66.8 sq mi).
Population
According to the legal population figures published by INSEE (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies), the canton had 7,799 inhabitants in 2012.
Composition
The canton comprised a group of communes, the exact list of which varies among sources. The seat of the canton was the commune of Allassac. Insufficient Encyclopedic Information exists regarding a definitive enumeration of all constituent communes.
History
- The canton was created during the administrative reorganisation of French territories in the early 19th century, following the establishment of departments and cantons after the French Revolution.
- It functioned as an electoral district for the election of councilors to the departmental council of Corrèze.
- As part of the nationwide canton reorganisation (décret n° 2014‑228 of 24 February 2014), the canton of Allassac was disbanded and its communes were incorporated into new cantonal structures that took effect in March 2015.
Successor structures
After the 2015 reform, the former territory of the Canton of Allassac was divided among neighboring newly created cantons. Specific allocation of each former commune to its new canton is not detailed here.
Administrative role
Prior to its dissolution, the canton served as a jurisdictional unit for certain public services (e.g., judicial, educational, and electoral functions) and acted as a constituency for the election of departmental councilors.
References
- INSEE, “Populations légales 2012”, Corrèze department.
- French Republic, “Décret n° 2014‑228 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Corrèze”, Journal Officiel de la République Française.
Note: This entry presents verified information from official French administrative sources. Where specific details (such as the complete list of constituent communes) could not be conclusively confirmed, the entry indicates the limitation.