Canton of Mana
The canton of Mana (French: Canton de Mana) 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 two communes. Its administrative seat was located in Mana.
Canton of Mana | |
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Former canton | |
 Location of the Canton of Mana in French Guiana | |
| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Mana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,520 km2 (2,520 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 11,280 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
Communes
| Name | Code INSEE | Intercommunity | Area
(km2) |
Population
(2014) |
Density
(per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana
(canton seat) |
97306 | CC de l'Ouest guyanais | 6,332.60 | 9,916 | 1.6 |
| Awala-Yalimapo | 97361 | CC de l'Ouest guyanais | 187.40 | 1,364 | 7.3 |
Administration
| Term | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.. | 1952 | M. Demougeot | ||
| 1952 | 1955 | |||
| 1955 | 1979 | Paule Berthelot | DVD then UDR then RPR | First women elected to the General Council |
| 1979 | 1985 | Emmanuel Bellony | RPR | President of the General Council (1982-1985) |
| 1985 | 1998 | Georges Patient[1] | DVG | Mayor of Mana (1989-2007)
President of the CC de l'Ouest guyanais (1994-2001) Senator (2008-present) |
| 1998 | 2004 | Joseph Pavant | Independent | |
| 2004 | 2015 | Albéric Benth | PSG | Vice-president of the General Council (2008-2011) |
References
- "M. Georges Patient, sénateur de la Guyane (Guyane) - Sénat". www.senat.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-28.
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