Canton of Lens-Nord-Est
The canton of Lens-Nord-Est is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes, which joined the canton of Lens in 2015.Geography
The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 21m to 71m for an average altitude of 33m.Composition
The canton comprised just three communes and a total of 24,638 inhabitants.
only a fraction of the commune.
