Canton Of Royère-de-Vassivière
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The Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière was a
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situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 1,796 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse
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An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of
Royère-de-Vassivière Royère-de-Vassivière (, literally ''Royère of Vassivière''; oc, Roièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the villag ...
, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 363m (
Saint-Moreil Saint-Moreil (; oc, Sent Maurèlh) 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 ...
) to 829m (
Royère-de-Vassivière Royère-de-Vassivière (, literally ''Royère of Vassivière''; oc, Roièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the villag ...
) with an average altitude of 619m. The canton comprised 7 communes: *
Le Monteil-au-Vicomte Le Monteil-au-Vicomte (; oc, Grand Montelh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated by ...
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Royère-de-Vassivière Royère-de-Vassivière (, literally ''Royère of Vassivière''; oc, Roièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the villag ...
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Saint-Junien-la-Bregère Saint-Junien-la-Bregère (; oc, Sent Ginhan) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. The only commercial operations are forestry, farming and a small campsite. The name of the commune is a corruption of Saint Junien les Bruyè ...
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Saint-Martin-Château Saint-Martin-Château (Limousin: ''Sent Martin Chasteu'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department ...
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Saint-Moreil Saint-Moreil (; oc, Sent Maurèlh) 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 ...
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Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles Saint-Pardoux-Morterolles (Limousin: ''Sent Pardós Morteiròu'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse dep ...
* Saint-Pierre-Bellevue


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See also

* Arrondissements of the Creuse department * Cantons of the Creuse department *
Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Royere-de-Vassiviere 2015 disestablishments in France States and territories disestablished in 2015 {{Creuse-geo-stub