Canton of Roujan
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| Canton de Roujan | |
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| French canton | |
| Location of canton de Roujan in the department of Hérault
Location of canton de Roujan in the department of Hérault
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Seat | Roujan |
| Communes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Francis Boutes 2008-2014 |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 7,891 |
The canton de Roujan is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Béziers, Hérault department, and Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes, which joined the canton of Cazouls-lès-Béziers in 2015.[1]
Composition
The Canton contained the following communes:
Administration
| Term | Name | Political party | Job |
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| 1945–1963 | Marin Calas | SFIO | Wine merchant Maire of Neffiès (1945–1947) |
| 1963–1976 | Jean Péridier | SFIO (later PS) | Sénator (1959–1980) Maire of Le Pouget |
| 1976–1988 | Yves Verdeil | PCF | … |
| 1988-en cours | Francis Boutes | PS | Maire de Gabian Vice-President of the Conseil Général |
Canton renewed in 2008, renewable in 2014.
Gallery
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File:Cassan clocheton roman.JPG
Cassan abbey, in Roujan
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File:Vailhan Lac Olivettes.JPG
Olivettes dam in Vailhan
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References
See also
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