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Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana
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| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Department | French Guiana |
| Communes | 8 |
| Subprefecture | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| INSEE code | 9732 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 87,849 |
| • Density | 2.14554/km2 (5.55691/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is an arrondissement of France, in the French Guiana department. Its capital, and subprefecture of the department, is the city of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
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History
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni was created in 1969.
Geography
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is in the western half of the department. It has the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Cayenne arrondissement to the east, Brazil to the south, and Surinam to the west.
The arrondissement of Cayenne has an area of 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi) and a population of 87,849 inhabitants.
Composition
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni has 8 communes; they areː
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Area | Density (inh./km²) |
Intercommunality |
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| 97311 | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | 44,169 | 4,830.00 | 9.14 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97353 | Maripasoula | 10,984 | 18,360.00 | 0.60 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97306 | Mana | 9,916 | 6,332.60 | 1.57 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97360 | Apatou | 8,040 | 2,020.00 | 3.98 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97357 | Grand-Santi | 6,656 | 2,123.00 | 3.14 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97362 | Papaichton | 6,572 | 2628.00 | 2.50 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97361 | Awala-Yalimapo | 1,364 | 187.40 | 7.28 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
| 97322 | Saül | 148 | 4,475.00 | 0.03 | L'Ouest Guyanais |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni para niños
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