Canton of Roura

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Canton of Roura
Former  canton
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Location of the canton of Roura in French Guiana
Country France
Region French Guiana
Department French Guiana
No. of  communes 1
Disbanded31 December 2015
Seat Roura
Area
3,902.50 km2 (1,506.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
3,050
  Density1/km2 (3/sq mi)

The canton of Roura (French: Canton de Roura) 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 Roura, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 3,050 in 2012. [1]

Administration

List of successive general councillors
TermNamePartyNotes
19551961M. Aron PSG
1961196.Antoinette Léveillé UNR
196.1967Gabriel Léveillé UNR Mayor of Roura
19671997

(resigned)

Claude Ho-A-Chuck DVG then DVD then UDF President of the General Council (1973-1979)

Mayor of Roura (1971-1997)

19971998Raoul Roura Independent
19982011Claude Polony RPR then UMP Mayor of Roura (2001-2008)
20112015David Riché DVG Substitute Deputy (2007-2012)

Mayor of Roura (2008-present)

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