Canton of Mana
Canton of Mana | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Location of the Canton of Mana in French Guiana | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
| Seat | Mana |
Area | 6,520 km2 (2,520 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,661 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
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. Its population was 10,661 in 2012.[1]
Communes
[edit]The canton was composed of 2 communes:[1]
Administration
[edit]| Term | Name | Party | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | DVG | Mayor of Mana (1989-2007)
President of the CC de l'Ouest guyanais (1994-2001) Senator (2008-present) |
[2] |
| 1998 | 2004 | Joseph Pavant | Independent | [3] | |
| 2004 | 2015 | Albéric Benth | PSG | Vice-president of the General Council (2008-2011) | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE
- ^ "M. Georges Patient, sénateur de la Guyane (Guyane) - Sénat". www.senat.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "M. Joseph PAVANT - Retraité - Biographie mise à jour le 26 mars 2004 - LesBiographies.com". www.lesbiographies.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Blada.com - Albéric Benth,Conseiller Général du Canton de Mana". www.blada.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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