Canton of Grand-Bourg

Canton of Grand-Bourg is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It covers an area of 55.54 km² and in 1999 it had a population of 5, 893.[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Marie-Galante in 2015.[2]

Grand-Bourg
Former canton
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department		Guadeloupe
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatGrand-Bourg
Area
 • Total55.54 km2 (21.44 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
 • Total5,893
 • Density106/km2 (270/sq mi)

Municipalities

The canton included 1 commune:

See also
  • Cantons of Guadeloupe
  • Communes of Guadeloupe
  • Arrondissements of Guadeloupe

References
  1. INSEE
  2. Décret n° 2014-235 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Guadeloupe


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