Canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens


The canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens 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 Harnes in 2015.

Geography

The canton is organised around Noyelles-sous-Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m to 45m for an average altitude of 38m.

Composition

The canton comprised 3 communes and a total of 25,653 inhabitants.

Population