Canton of La Désirade

La Désirade
Former canton
Interactive map of La Désirade
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department		Guadeloupe{{{region}}}
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatLa Désirade
Area
22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
1,532
 • Density70/km2 (180/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]

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


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