Canton of La Désirade

Former canton in Guadeloupe, France
La Désirade
Former canton
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department		Guadeloupe
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatLa Désirade
Area
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
1,532
 • Density70/km2 (200/sq mi)

The Canton of La Désirade is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It had 1,532 inhabitants (2012).[1] It is located on La Désirade Island. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It comprised the commune of La Désirade,[1] which joined the canton of Saint-François in 2015.[2]

See also

  • Cantons of Guadeloupe
  • Communes of Guadeloupe
  • Arrondissements of Guadeloupe

References

  1. ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 971 Guadeloupe, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-235 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Guadeloupe


16°18′53″N 61°03′05″W / 16.31472°N 61.05139°W / 16.31472; -61.05139


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