The arrondissement of Cayenne is an arrondissement of France in French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has 10 communes (since October 2022).[2] Its population is 181,520 (2020), and its area is 17,029 km2 (6,575 sq mi) (since October 2022). It is the smallest of the three arrondissements in French Guiana, but also its most populated.
Cayenne | |
|---|---|
 Location within French Guiana | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′N 52°19′W / 4.917°N 52.317°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Prefecture | Cayenne |
| Area | 17,029 km2 (6,575 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 180,493 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 9731 |
Composition
The communes of the arrondissement of Cayenne, and their INSEE codes, are:[2]
- Cayenne (97302)
- Iracoubo (97303)
- Kourou (97304)
- Macouria (97305)
- Matoury (97307)
- Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (97313)
- Remire-Montjoly (97309)
- Roura (97310)
- Saint-Élie (97358)
- Sinnamary (97312)
History
The arrondissement of Cayenne, containing the coastal strip of French Guiana, was established in 1947.[3] In 1969 the arrondissement of Inini, which covered the inland territory of French Guiana, was disbanded, and the territory of French Guiana was divided between the arrondissement of Cayenne and the new arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.[4]
Before 2015, the arrondissements of French Guiana were subdivided into cantons. The cantons of the arrondissement of Cayenne were, as of January 2015:[5]
- Approuague-Kaw
- Cayenne 1st Canton Nord-Ouest
- Cayenne 2nd Canton Nord-Est
- Cayenne 3rd Canton Sud-Ouest
- Cayenne 4th Canton Centre
- Cayenne 5th Canton Sud
- Cayenne 6th Canton Sud-Est
- Iracoubo
- Kourou
- Macouria
- Matoury
- Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
- Rémiré-Montjoly
- Roura
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
- Sinnamary
A government decree of October 26, 2022 detached the four communes of Saint-Georges, Camopi, Ouanary, and Régina from the arrondissement of Cayenne to form the new arrondissement of Saint-Georges.[6]