The canton of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (French: Canton de Montsinéry-Tonnegrande) 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 Montsinéry-Tonnegrande, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 2,483 in 2012.[1]
Canton of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Location of the canton of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande in French Guiana | |
| Coordinates: 4°53′34″N 52°29′32″W / 4.8929°N 52.4923°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 1 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Montsinéry-Tonnegrande |
Area | 737.20 km2 (284.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 2,483 |
| • Density | 3/km2 (8/sq mi) |
Administration
edit| In office | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1964 | M. Catherine | PSG | |
| 1964 | 1978 | Léopold Héder[2] | PSG | Deputy (1962-1967)
Senator (1971-1978) President of the General Council (1970-1973) Mayor of Cayenne (1965-1978) |
| 1978 | 2008 | André Lecante | DVG | Mayor of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (1977-2001)
President of the General Council (1998-2001) |
| 2008 | 2015 | Christian Porthos | Autonomism | |
References
edit- ^ Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE
- ^ "Anciens sénateurs Vème République : HEDER Léopold". www.senat.fr. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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