Canton of Lignières
The Canton of Lignières is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the canton of Châteaumeillant in 2015.Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the valley of the Arnon river, in the western part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Lignières. The altitude varies from 137m at Chezal-Benoît to 268m at Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières, with an average altitude of 175m.Composition
The Canton of Lignières comprised 9 communes and a total of 4,287 inhabitants.Population
