Canton of Matoury
Canton of Matoury | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Location of the canton of Matoury in French Guiana | |
| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 1 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Matoury |
| Area | 137.20 km2 (52.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 31,934 |
| • Density | 233/km2 (600/sq mi) |
The canton of Matoury (French: Canton de Matoury) 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 Matoury, the canton's sole commune.[1]
Communes
| Name | Code INSEE | Intercommunity | Area
(km2) |
Population
(2014) |
Density
(per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matoury
(canton seat) |
97307 | CA du Centre Littoral | 137.20 | 31 934 | 233 |
Administration
| Term | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1988 | Etienne-Yves Barrat | PSG | [2] |
| 1988 | 2015 | Jean-Pierre Roumillac | DVG then UMP | Mayor of Matoury (1989-2014)[3] |
References
- ^ Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (France); France. Direction générale des collectivités locales (1990). Population de la France: recensement général de la population de 1990 : régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons, communes. INSEE. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Antilla. Imprimerie Absalon. 1988. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Marot, Laurent (15 December 2019). "Municipales 2020 : le retour de Jean-Pierre Roumillac". Guyane la 1ère France Télévisions. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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