The canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (French: Canton de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana.[1] It was located in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Its administrative seat was located in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 40,597 in 2012.[2]
Canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | |
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Former canton | |
 Location of the canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 1 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| Area | 4,830 km2 (1,860 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 40,597 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Administration
| Term | Name | Party | Capacity | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 19.. | Joseph Symphorien | UNR | Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1950-1953) | |
| 19.. | 1970 | René Long | UDR | Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1954-1971) | |
| 1970 | 1982 | Raymond Tarcy | PSG | Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1971-1983) Senator (1980-1989) | |
| 1982 | 1998 (resigned) | Léon Bertrand | RPR | Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1983-2018) Deputy (1988-2002) Secretary of State then Minister (2002-2007) | [3] |
| 1998 | 2015 | Marie-Thérèse Morel | RPR then UMP | Deputy mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1995-2001) | [4] |