Canton of Homécourt

Former canton in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

49°13′29″N 5°57′15″E / 49.2246244°N 5.9542257°E / 49.2246244; 5.9542257

Former canton in Grand Est, France

Canton of Homécourt
Former canton
Location of the canton in the arrondissement of Briey
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes	9
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Homécourt
Government
• Representatives	Jean-Pierre Minella
Area	68.65 km² (26.51 sq mi)
Population (2012)	16,693
• Density	243/km² (630/sq mi)

The canton of Homécourt (French: Canton d'Homécourt) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Homécourt in the arrondissement of Briey.^[1] It is now part of the canton of Jarny.

The last general councillor from this canton was Jean-Pierre Minella (PCF), elected in 1985.^[2]

Composition

The canton of Homécourt grouped together 9 municipalities and had 16,693 inhabitants (2012 census without double counts).^[3]

References

^ Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique, judiciaire et commercial de Meurthe-et-Moselle (in French). Vol. 65. 1887. p. 123. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
^ "J.-P. Minella (Front de gauche) : conserver Homécourt". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ "Populations légales 2012: 54 Meurthe-et-Moselle" (PDF). insee.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-29.