Canton of Iracoubo

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Canton of Iracoubo
Former  canton
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Location of the canton of Iracoubo in French Guiana
Country France
Overseas region
and department
French Guiana
No. of  communes 1
Disbanded31 December 2015
Seat Iracoubo
Area
2,762 km2 (1,066 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
1,955
  Density1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)

The canton of Iracoubo (French: Canton d'Iracoubo) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. It was located in the arrondissement of Cayenne. Its administrative seat was located in Iracoubo, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 1,955 in 2012. [1]

Administration

List of successive general councillors
In officeNamePartyNotesRef.
19551961M. Liguon DVD
19611973Robert Vignon UNR then UDR Senator (1962–1971)
Mayor of Maripasoula (1969–1976)
[2]
19731979M. Cyrille UDR then RPR
19791985 Georges Othily PSG Senator (1989–2008)
Regional councillor (1982–2010)
President of the Regional Council (1982–1992)
Mayor of Iracoubo (1995–2001)
[3]
19851998Ferdinand Madeleine RPR
19982015Daniel Mangal DVD Mayor of Iracoubo (2001–2014)


References

  1. Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE
  2. "Anciens sénateurs Vème République : VIGNON Robert". www.senat.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Anciens sénateurs Vème République : OTHILY Georges". www.senat.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2020.