The 2 arrondissements of the Guadeloupe department are: [1]
The arrondissements of Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre were established in 1947. [2] The arrondissement of Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthélemy, containing the communes of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, was created in 1963 from part of the arrondissement of Basse-Terre. [3] This arrondissement was disbanded when Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy became separate overseas collectivities in February 2007. [4]
The arrondissement of Basse-Terre is an arrondissement of France in the Guadeloupe department in the Guadeloupe region. It has 18 communes. Its population is 189,210 (2016), and its area is 854.3 km2 (329.8 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre is an arrondissement of France in the Guadeloupe department in the Guadeloupe region. It has 14 communes. Its population is 204,900 (2016), and its area is 774.1 km2 (298.9 sq mi).
The following is a list of the 21 cantons of the Guadeloupe department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March of 2015:
The Canton of Pointe-Noire is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Basse-Terre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the canton of Sainte-Rose-1 in 2015.
The Canton of Saint-Claude is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Basse-Terre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Basse-Terre in 2015.
Canton of Sainte-Rose-1 is a canton in the Arrondissement of Basse-Terre on the island of Guadeloupe.
The Canton of Les Saintes is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Basse-Terre in the department of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 2 communes, which joined the canton of Trois-Rivières in 2015.
Canton of Les Abymes-2 is a canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe.
Canton of Les Abymes-3 is a canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe.
The Canton of Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Marie-Galante in 2015.
The Canton of La Désirade is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It is located on La Désirade Island. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the canton of Saint-François in 2015.
Canton of Grand-Bourg is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It covers an area of 55.54 km² and in 2012 it had a population of 5,423. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Marie-Galante in 2015.
Morne-à-l'Eau 1st Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Morne-à-l'Eau in 2015.
Morne-à-l'Eau 2nd Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Morne-à-l'Eau in 2015.
The Canton of Petit-Canal is a canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe.
Pointe-à-Pitre 1st Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Pointe-à-Pitre in 2015.
Pointe-à-Pitre 2nd Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Pointe-à-Pitre in 2015.
Pointe-à-Pitre 3rd Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Pointe-à-Pitre in 2015.
The Canton of Saint-François is a canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Guadeloupe.
The Canton of Saint-Louis is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 1 commune, which joined the new canton of Marie-Galante in 2015.
