The Canton of Villers-Bocage is a former

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situated in the

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of the

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and in the

Picardie Picardy (; Picard and french: Picardie, , ) is a historical territory and a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Hauts-de-France. It is located in the northern part of France. Hist ...

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of northern

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. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 12,696 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 80 Somme
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Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Villers-Bocage in the arrondissement of Amiens. The altitude varies from 20m (

Saint-Vaast-en-Chaussée Saint-Vaast-en-Chaussée ( pcd, Saint-Vo-in-Cœuchie) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated northwest of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a ci ...

) to 154m ( Talmas) for an average of 92m. The canton comprised 24 communes: *

Bavelincourt Bavelincourt (; pcd, Blavincourt) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Bavelincourt is situated on the D119 road, northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a ci ...

Beaucourt-sur-l'Hallue Beaucourt-sur-l'Hallue (; pcd, Bieucourt-su-l'Hallu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography This commune is situated northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a c ...

Béhencourt Béhencourt (; pcd, Béhincourt) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.Bertangles Bertangles () is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Bertangles is situated on the D97 road, just off the N25, north of Amiens. A farmi ...

Cardonnette Cardonnette () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Cardonette is situated on the D11 and D247 crossroads, just northwest of Amiens. Population Points of interest * The church, rebuilt after ...

* Coisy *

Contay Contay () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Contay is situated on the D23 and D919 crossroads, some northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commu ...

* Flesselles *

Fréchencourt Fréchencourt () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, lo ...

Mirvaux Mirvaux () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Mirvaux is situated on the D11e road, some northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northe ...

Molliens-au-Bois Molliens-au-Bois () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D30 and D78 road junction, some northeast of Amiens. History During the Battle of Amiens in August 1918 ...

Montigny-sur-l'Hallue Montigny-sur-l'Hallue (; pcd, Montignin-su-l'Hallue) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D78 road, some northeast of Amiens. Population Personalities * Albin de ...

Montonvillers Montonvillers is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Montonvillers is situated on the D113e road, some north of Amiens. Population See also *Communes of the Somme department The following is ...

* Pierregot *

Pont-Noyelles Pont-Noyelles (; pcd, Pont-Noéyelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated at the junction of the D929, D30 and D115 roads, some northeast of Amiens, in the valley of t ...

Querrieu Querrieu () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Querrieu is situated on the D 929 road, some northeast of Amiens, on the banks of the river Hallue. It is bordered by Fréchencourt on the nor ...

Rainneville Rainneville () is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department of Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Rainneville is situated on the D11 road, some north of Amiens. Population See ...

Rubempré Rubempré (; pcd, Rubimpré) is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated some north of Amiens, at the junction of t ...

* Saint-Gratien *

* Talmas * Vadencourt *

Vaux-en-Amiénois Vaux-en-Amiénois is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated northwest of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, l ...

* Villers-Bocage