Canton of Besançon-Planoise
Besançon-Planoise | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| No. of communes | 1 (partly) |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Besançon |
| Area | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | 20,407 |
| • Density | 7,037/km2 (18,230/sq mi) |
The Canton of Besançon-Planoise is a former administrative division in the departement of Doubs and in Franche-Comté region. It had 20,407 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of three areas of Besançon: Planoise, Tilleroyes and Châteaufarine.[2]
In 2008, Barbara Romagnan (PS) became representative of the canton with 70% of the votes, front of Martine Bultot (Far left) who obtained just 30% of the votes.[3][4]
History
[edit]Planoise, with 20,700 inhabitants is the bigger area of the canton of Besançon-Planoise.
Tilleroyes is a little area, located in the north of the city.
Châteaufarine is a commercial area, located in the west of Besançon and near Planoise.
Politics
[edit]| Election date | Name | Political group |
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| The data dating before 1988 is not known. | ||
| March 2008 | Jean-Louis Fousseret | PS |
| 18 March 2001 | Danièle Tétu[5] | PS |
| 16 March 2008 | Barbara Romagnan[6] | PS |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 25 Doubs, INSEE
- ^ Précisions about the Canton of Besançon-Planoise Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 november 2009)
- ^ Résults of the first tour of the 2008's elections Archived October 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)
- ^ Résults of the first tour of the 2008s elections Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)
- ^ (in French) Biography of de Danièle Tétu Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 november 2009)
- ^ (in French) Results of the elections in 2009 Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (View the 28 novembre 2009)
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