The Canton of Merville is a former cantons in the Dunkirk arrondissement of the Nord department of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, in northern France. It had 25,467 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 59 Nord, INSEE It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Municipalities It comprised 6 communes: Estaires Haverskerque La Gorgue Le Doulieu Merville (chief town) Neuf-Berquin
Politics Its conseiller général from 2001- 2008 was Josette Fruchart (UPN / UMP, also mayor of Estaires), and from 2008 to 2014 it was Jacques Parent (PS).
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