La Désirade | |
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Former
canton | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | Guadeloupe |
No. of communes | 1 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | La Désirade |
Area | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 1,532 |
• Density | 70/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]
16°18′53″N 61°03′05″W / 16.31472°N 61.05139°W