The canton of Macouria (French: Canton de Macouria) 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 Macouria, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 10,358 in 2012.[1]
Canton of Macouria | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Location of the Canton of Macouria in French Guiana | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 1 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Macouria |
| Area | 378 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,358 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Administration
edit| In office | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.. | Benjamin Constance | RS | |
| 19.. | 1964 | Léopold Héder | SFIO | Deputy (1962-1967) |
| 1964 | 1970 | Benjamin Constance | DVD | |
| 1970 | 1982 | Yves-Paul Robo | DVD | Mayor of Macouria (1971-1977) |
| 1982 | 2012
(deceased) |
Serge Adelson | DVG | Mayor of Macouria (1983-2012)[2] |
| 2012 | 2015 | Jocelyne Pruykemaker | DVD | Deputy Mayor of Macouria |
References
edit- ^ Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE
- ^ "Serge Adelson, maire de Macouria est mort". Guyane la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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