Arrondissements of the Guyane department

Last updated
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane since October 2022. Guyane administrative.PNG
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane since October 2022.
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane until October 2022. Franzosisch-Guayana Arrondissement 2018.png
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane until October 2022.
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane in 1952 (green: Inini, yellow: Cayenne). Arrondissement de l'Inini (1952).png
Map of the arrondissements of Guyane in 1952 (green: Inini, yellow: Cayenne).

The 3 arrondissements of the Guyane department are: [1]

Contents

  1. Arrondissement of Cayenne (prefecture of the Guyane department: Cayenne), with 10 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 177,716 in 2019.
  2. Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (subprefecture: Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni), with 8 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 96,757 in 2019.
  3. Arrondissement of Saint-Georges (subprefecture: Saint-Georges), with 4 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 7,205 in 2019. This arrondissement was created by a government decree of October 26, 2022. [2]

History

At the creation of the department of Guyane in 1947, its only arrondissement was Cayenne. [3] The arrondissement of Inini, containing the previously unincorporated inland territory of French Guiana, was created in 1951. [4] In 1969 the arrondissement of Inini was disbanded, and the territory of French Guiana was divided between the arrondissement of Cayenne and the new arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. [5] In October 2022, the arrondissement of Saint-Georges was created by detaching from the arrondissement of Cayenne 4 communes of the Oyapock River valley bordering Brazil, in order to bring French central state services closer to this area located nearly 200 km from Cayenne. [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transport in French Guiana</span>

Transport in French Guiana consists of transport by road, boat, bus, and airplane. There is a railway line within the Guiana Space Centre to transport spacecraft. The road network is mainly concentrated in the coastal region. The interior of Guiana is accessed by plane or boat. There is one main airport, however there are several smaller airstrips in the interior.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cayenne</span> Capital city of French Guiana

Cayenne is the prefecture of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America and its capital city. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "fert aurum industria", which means "work brings wealth". Cayenne is the largest Francophone city of the South American continent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni</span> Subprefecture and commune in French Guiana, France

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is one of the three sub-prefectures of French Guiana and the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. It is the second most populous city of French Guiana, with 50,250 inhabitants at the January 2021 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Georges, French Guiana</span> Commune in French Guiana, France

Saint-Georges is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. It lies on the Oyapock River, opposite the Brazilian town of Oiapoque. The town contains a town hall, a French Foreign Legion detachment, and some hotels. Saint-Georges has been one of the three sub-prefectures of French Guiana and the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Georges since October 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regina, French Guiana</span> Commune in French Guiana, France

Régina is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. With a land area of 12,130 km2 (4,680 sq mi), it is the second-largest commune of France. The town is named after the first merchant who settled in the area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissements of the Guadeloupe department</span>

The 2 arrondissements of the Guadeloupe department are:

  1. Arrondissement of Basse-Terre, with 18 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 189,210 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre, with 14 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 204,900 in 2016.
<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissements of the Martinique department</span>

The 4 arrondissements of the Martinique department are:

  1. Arrondissement of Fort-de-France, with 4 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 157,449 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Le Marin, with 12 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 117,168 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, with 8 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 22,926 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of La Trinité, with 10 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 78,937 in 2016.
<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissements of the Réunion department</span>

The 4 arrondissements of the Réunion department are:

  1. Arrondissement of Saint-Benoît, with 6 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 126,777 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Saint-Denis, with 3 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 204,304 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Saint-Paul, with 5 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 214,073 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, with 10 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 307,770 in 2016.
<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Cayenne</span> Arrondissement in French Guiana, France

The arrondissement of Cayenne is an arrondissement of France in the French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has 10 communes. Its population is 181,520 (2020), and its area is 17,029 km2 (6,575 sq mi). It is the smallest of the three arrondissements in French Guiana, but also its most populated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni</span> Arrondissement in French Guiana, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is an arrondissement of France in French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has eight communes. Its population is 100,954 (2022), and its area is 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apatou</span> Commune in French Guiana, France

Apatou is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. Apatou is home to Maroons of the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka tribes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Papaichton</span> Commune in French Guiana, France

Papaichton is a commune in the overseas region and department of French Guiana. The village lies on the shores of the Lawa River. Papaichton is served by the Maripasoula Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Index of French Guiana–related articles</span>

Articles related to the French overseas department of Guiana(Région Guyane) include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">French Guiana</span> Overseas department and region of France in South America

French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, French Guiana covers a total area of 84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi) and a land area of 83,534 km2 (32,253 sq mi), and is inhabited by 295,385 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni</span> Former canton in French Guiana, France

The canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canton of Mana</span> Former canton in French Guiana, France

The canton of 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Route nationale 1 (French Guiana)</span> Road in French Guiana

Route nationale 1 (RN1) is a highway in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. The highway connects Cayenne with Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and measures 258 kilometres (160 mi). The highway is the busiest road of French Guiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France–Suriname relations</span> Bilateral relations

Diplomatic relations between France and Suriname were established on 25 August 1976. Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana share a common border of 520 kilometres (320 mi). Suriname operates an embassy in Paris, a consulate in Cayenne, and an honorary consulate in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. France operates an embassy in Paramaribo, a consulate in Georgetown, Guyana, and an honorary consulate in Albina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Saint-Georges</span> Arrondissement in French Guiana, France

The arrondissement of Saint-Georges is an arrondissement of France in French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has four communes, and was created in October 2022 from part of the arrondissement of Cayenne. Its population is 7,307 (2020), and its area is 25,560 km2 (9,870 sq mi).

As of 2018, there are 440 kilometres of national roads, 408 kilometres of departmental road, and 1,311 kilometres of municipal roads in French Guiana. There is no motorway.

References

  1. ↑ "Populations légales 2016" (PDF). INSEE. December 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. ↑ Décret n° 2022-1357 du 26 octobre 2022 portant création de l'arrondissement de Saint-Georges (in French) Retrieved 26 March 2023
  3. ↑ Décret n° 47-1018 du 7 juin 1947 relatif à l'organisation départementale et à l'institution préfectorale dans les départements de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane française, de la Martinique et de la Réunion
  4. ↑ Loi n°51-1098 du 14 septembre 1951
  5. ↑ Décret n°69-261 du 17 mars 1969
  6. ↑ "Création d'une nouvelle sous-préfecture en Guyane à Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock | Mom".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.