Canton of Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire
Former canton
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department		Guadeloupe
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatPointe-Noire
Area
60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
6,785
 • Density113/km2 (290/sq mi)

The Canton of Pointe-Noire is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Basse-Terre on the island of Guadeloupe. It had 6,785 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It comprised the commune of Pointe-Noire,[1] which joined the canton of Sainte-Rose-1 in 2015.[2]

See also

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°14′04″N 61°46′56″W / 16.23444°N 61.78222°W / 16.23444; -61.78222


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