Canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest
# Canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest

The canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest 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 had a total of 16,928 inhabitants (2012).

## Geography

The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 27m (Lens) to 74m (Loos-en-Gohelle) for an average altitude of 33m.

The canton comprised 2 communes:

* Loos-en-Gohelle
* Lens (partly)
