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Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 
Summary
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is an arrondissement of France in French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has eight communes.[2] Its population is 100,954 (2022), and its area is 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi).[3]
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | |
|---|---|
 Location within French Guiana | |
| Coordinates: 5°29′44″N 54°01′51″W / 5.49556°N 54.03083°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Subprefecture | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| Area | 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 97,568 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 9732 |
Composition edit
The communes of the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and their INSEE codes, are:[2]
- Apatou (97360)
- Awala-Yalimapo (97361)
- Grand-Santi (97357)
- Mana (97306)
- Maripasoula (97353)
- Papaïchton (97362)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (97311)
- Saül (97352)
History edit
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni was established in 1969.[4]
Before 2015, the arrondissements of French Guiana were subdivided into cantons. The cantons of the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni were, as of January 2015:[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (9732)". INSEE. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ "Comparateur de territoire, géographie au 01/01/2019". INSEE. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ Décret n°69-261 du 17 mars 1969
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 973 Guyane, INSEE