Canton of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault


The Canton of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is a French former administrative subdivision, situated in the Indre département and the Centre région. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 14 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Gaultier in 2015.

Geography

The Canton of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is in the Arrondissement of Le Blanc. Its altitude varies from 112 m to 344 m, with a median altitude of 218 meters above sea level.

History

The current conseiller général is Gérard Mayaud, of the UDF.

Composition

The canton grouped 14 communes and numbered 5,432 inhabitants in 1999.
Beaulieu Bonneuil Chaillac La Châtre-Langlin
Chazelet Dunet Mouhet Parnac
Paulnay Pouligny-Saint-Pierre Preuilly-la-Ville Prissac
Roussines Sacierges-Saint-Martin Saint-Benoît-du-Sault Saint-Civran
Saint-Gilles Vigoux

Demography