Canton of Remire-Montjoly | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
No. of communes | 1 |
Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
Seat | Remire-Montjoly |
Area | 46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 20,689 |
• Density | 449/km2 (1,160/sq mi) |
The canton of Remire-Montjoly (French: Canton de Remire-Montjoly) 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 Remire-Montjoly, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 20,689 in 2012. [1]
In office | Name | Party | Notes | Ref. | |
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1951 | 1964 | Saint-Ange Methon | Mayor of Remire-Montjoly (1954-1965) | ||
1964 | 1982 | Jacques Lony | PSG | President of the Regional Council (1980-1982) | |
1982 | 1985 | Étienne-Yves Barrat | PSG | ||
1985 | 2011 | Joseph Ho Ten You | DVG | Municipal councillor of Remire-Montjoly President of the General Council (2001-2004) | [2] |
2011 | 2015 | Claude Plénet | DVG | Municipal councillor of Remire-Montjoly | [3] |
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