Canton of Nesle


The Canton of Nesle is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 21 communes, which joined the canton of Ham in 2015.

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Nesle in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 47m to 104m for an average of 71m.

Composition

The canton of Nesle comprised 21 communes and a total of 7,546 inhabitants.

Population