Canton of Kourou
Former canton in French Guiana, France
Canton of Kourou | |
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Former canton | |
Location of the canton of Kourou in French Guiana | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
No. of communes | 1 |
Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
Seat | Kourou |
Area | 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 25,490 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
The canton of Kourou (French: Canton de Kourou) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. It was located in the arrondissement of Cayenne. Its administrative seat was located in Kourou, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 25,490 in 2012.[1]
Administration
In office | Name | Party | Notes | |
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1955 | 1973 | M. Magne | DVD | |
1973 | 1998 | Serge Patient[2] | DVG then UDF | Deputy Mayor of Kourou President of Regional Council (1974-1980) |
1998 | 2004 | Robert Putcha | DVG | |
2004 | 2011 | Juliana Rimane | UMP | Municipal councillor for Kourou Deputy (2002-2007) |
2011 | 2015 | François Ringuet | Independent | Mayor of Kourou (2014-present) President of the CC des Savanes |
References
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- Approuague-Kaw
- Cayenne 1st Canton Nord-Ouest
- Cayenne 2nd Canton Nord-Est
- Cayenne 3rd Canton Sud-Ouest
- Cayenne 4th Canton Centre
- Cayenne 5th Canton Sud
- Cayenne 6th Canton Sud-Est
- Iracoubo
- Kourou
- Macouria
- Mana
- Maripasoula
- Matoury
- Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
- Remire-Montjoly
- Roura
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Sinnamary
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