The Canton of Boussac is a

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situated in the Creuse

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and in the

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by t ...

region of central

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An area of

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and

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in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (

Malleret-Boussac Malleret-Boussac (; oc, Malerèt de Boçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and some small hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite ...

) to 656m (

Toulx-Sainte-Croix Toulx-Sainte-Croix (; oc, Tol Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northeas ...

) with an average altitude of 458m.

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At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
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Bétête Bétête (; oc, Beteste) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D ...

Bord-Saint-Georges Bord-Saint-Georges (; oc, Bòrn Sent Jòrge) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some no ...

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Bussière-Saint-Georges Bussière-Saint-Georges (; oc, Bussiera Sent Jòrge) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situate ...

Clugnat Clugnat (; oc, Clunhac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valleys of the Petite Creus ...

Jalesches Jalesches () is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising a small village and a couple of hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret, at the j ...

Lavaufranche Lavaufranche (; oc, La Vau Francha) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the ju ...

Leyrat Leyrat (; oc, Lairac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the ...

Nouzerines Nouzerines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D2, D68, D ...

Saint-Marien Saint-Marien (; oc, Sent Marien) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and t ...

Saint-Pierre-le-Bost Saint-Pierre-le-Bost (Auvergnat: ''Sent Peir dau Bòsc'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of ...

Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc (; Auvergnat: ''Sent Silvan'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of o ...

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Tercillat Tercillat (; oc, Tercilhac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. The seignurie of Tercillat was held by the noble family "de Noblet" from approximately 1576 to 1720 or more. The feudal ca ...

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