Canton of Maripasoula
Former canton in French Guiana, France
4°06′01″N 54°01′20″W / 4.1003°N 54.0222°W / 4.1003; -54.0222and department
(2012)
The canton of Maripasoula (French: Canton de Maripasoula) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. It was located in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and consisted of five communes. Its administrative seat was located in Maripasoula. Its population was 29,504 in 2012.[1]
It was the largest canton by geographic area, comparable in size to the metropolitan region of Auvergne or the country of Belgium. In addition to other cantons of French Guiana, it shared borders with both Suriname and Brazil.
Communes
The canton was composed of 5 communes:[1]
- Maripasoula
- Apatou
- Grand-Santi
- Papaichton
- Saül
Administration
| Term | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1985 | Paul Jean-Louis | UDR then RPR | |
| 1985 | 1998 | Antoine Abienso | PSG | Mayor of Maripasoula (1989-1996) |
| 1998 | 2004 | Gérard Amayota | DVD then UMP | Teacher Mayor of Apatou (2001-2008) |
| 2004 | 2011 | Jocelyn Agelas | DVD | Deputy mayor of Maripasoula |
| 2011 | 2015 | Claude Djani | PSG | |
References
- ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE
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