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Canton of La Désirade

Coordinates: 16°18′53″N 61°03′05″W / 16.31472°N 61.05139°W / 16.31472; -61.05139
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La Désirade
Former canton
Map
CountryFrance
Overseas region
and department
Guadeloupe
No. of communes1
Disbanded2015
SeatLa Désirade
Area
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
1,532
 • Density70/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]

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