The canton of Panazol is an administrative division of the Haute‑Vienne department in the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region of France. It was established as part of the French canton reorganisation that took effect in March 2015, which redrew the boundaries of many cantons across the country.
Geographical location
The canton is situated in the western part of the Haute‑Vienne department, near the city of Limoges. Its administrative centre (seat) is located in the commune of Panazol, a suburban municipality that lies to the east of Limoges.
Composition
According to the decree that defined the new cantonal boundaries (Décret n° 2014‑194 du 20 février 2014), the canton of Panazol comprises the following communes:
- Panazol
- Séreilhac
These two communes together form the territorial extent of the canton.
Administrative role
As a canton, Panazol functions as an electoral district for the election of councilors to the Departmental Council of Haute‑Vienne. The councilors elected from the canton represent its population at the departmental level, participating in the governance of the department’s affairs, including social services, education, transport, and infrastructure.
Demographics and area
The canton’s population and area are the aggregate of its constituent communes. Detailed statistical data are compiled by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) and are updated periodically following national censuses.
Legal framework
The canton’s creation and boundaries are governed by French law, specifically the 2014 decree on the delimitation of cantons within Haute‑Vienne. Any subsequent modifications would be enacted through similar legislative instruments.
References
- Décret n° 2014‑194 du 20 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Haute‑Vienne. Journal Officiel de la République Française.
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) – data on communes of the Haute‑Vienne department.
This entry presents factual information that is publicly available from official French governmental sources.