Canton of Grand-Bourg

Canton of Grand-Bourg is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre in the department of Guadeloupe. It covers an area of 55.54 km² and in 2012 it had a population of 5,423.[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It comprised the commune of Grand-Bourg, which joined the new canton of Marie-Galante in 2015.[2]

Grand-Bourg
Former canton
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department		Guadeloupe
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatGrand-Bourg
Area
55.54 km2 (21.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
5,423
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)

See also

References
  1. 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

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