The Canton of Pontarion is a former canton 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 2,809 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE
Geography A farming area in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the village of Pontarion. The altitude varies from 390m (Thauron) to 760m (Vidaillat) with an average altitude of 534m.
The canton comprised 10 communes:
La Chapelle-Saint-Martial Janaillat Pontarion La Pouge Saint-Éloi Saint-Georges-la-Pouge Saint-Hilaire-le-Château Sardent Thauron Vidaillat
Population
See also Arrondissements of the Creuse department Cantons of the Creuse department Communes of the Creuse department
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