Canton of Mana
# Canton of Mana

The canton of Mana (French: Canton de Mana) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. It was located in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and consisted of two communes. Its administrative seat was located in Mana. Its population was 10,661 in 2012.

## Communes

The canton was composed of 2 communes:

* Mana
* Awala-Yalimapo

## Administration

List of successive general councillors :

| Term | Term | Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 19.. | 1952 | M. Demougeot | | |
| 1952 | 1955 | | | |
| 1955 | 1979 | Paule Berthelot | DVD then UDR then RPR | First women elected to the General Council |
| 1979 | 1985 | Emmanuel Bellony | RPR | President of the General Council (1982-1985) |
| 1985 | 1998 | Georges Patient | DVG | Mayor of Mana (1989-2007) President of the CC de l'Ouest guyanais (1994-2001) Senator (2008-present) |
| 1998 | 2004 | Joseph Pavant | Independent | |
| 2004 | 2015 | Albéric Benth | PSG | Vice-president of the General Council (2008-2011) |
