The Canton of Lanouaille is a former canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 5,419 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 24 Dordogne, INSEE
The lowest point of the canton is in Nanthiat at 135 m, the highest point is in Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes at 435 m, the average elevation is 375 m. The most populated commune was Payzac with 1,026 inhabitants (2012).
Communes The canton comprised the following communes:
Angoisse Dussac Lanouaille Nanthiat Payzac Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil Sarlande Sarrazac Savignac-Lédrier
Population history
Year Population 1962 6,732 1968 7,486 1975 6,668 1982 6,185 1990 5,811 1999 5,509 2012 5,419
See also Cantons of the Dordogne department
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