Canton of Kourou
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.
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 | |
| • Total | 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 25,868 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Communes
| Name | Code INSEE | Intercommunity | Area
(km2) |
Population
(2014) |
Density
(per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kourou
(canton seat) |
97304 | CC des Savanes | 2,160 | 25,868 | 12 |
Administration
| In office | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1973 | M. Magne | DVD | |
| 1973 | 1998 | Serge Patient[1] | 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)
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References
- "Serge Patient". Île en île (in French). 2003-09-03. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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