Canton Of Saint-Chamond-Sud
The Cantons of France, canton of Saint-Chamond-Sud is a French former administrative division located in the department of Loire (department), Loire and the Rhône-Alpes region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 19,536 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 42 Loire
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, INSEE The canton comprised the following Communes of France, communes: *Saint-Chamond, Loire, Saint-Chamond (partly) *La Valla-en-Gier

See also

*Cantons of the Loire department

References

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Saint-Chamond, Loire
Saint-Chamond () is a commune in the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. Situated 13 km northeast of the city of Saint-Étienne and 50 km southwest of Lyon, the town dates back to the Roman period. It lies in an iron and coal region, which were the basis of industrial growth during the 19th and 20th centuries. As many of the mines and factories closed in the late 20th century due to restructuring, there was a loss of jobs and population. The present city of Saint-Chamond is the result of the merger in 1964 of the communes of Saint-Martin-en-Coailleux, Saint-Julien-en-Jarez, Izieux and Saint-Chamond. The new town is the third-largest town in the department. Location Saint-Chamond is located in the Gier valley between the Monts du Lyonnais to the north and Mont Pilat to the south. The peak of Perdrix, at is the highest in the Pilat massif. The "Saut du Gier" waterfall is in the Pilat Regional Natural Park. The peak of Œillon pro ...
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