Arrondissements of the French Guiana department facts for kids

French Guiana is a special part of France located in South America. It's divided into two main areas called arrondissements. You can think of an arrondissement like a large district or a borough within a country.

Each arrondissement has a main town or capital. This capital is called a subprefecture. If the main capital of the whole department is in an arrondissement, then that town acts as both the department's capital and the arrondissement's capital. These arrondissements are then further divided into smaller areas called communes, which are like towns or villages.

The two arrondissements in French Guiana are:

This table shows you some important facts about each arrondissement:

• INSEE code: This is a special identification number for each area.
• Arrondissement: The name of the district.
• Capital: The main town of that district.
• Population (2014): How many people lived there in 2014.
• Area (km²): How big the district is in square kilometers.
• Density (Inh./km²): How many people live in each square kilometer. This tells you how crowded or spread out the population is.
• Communes: The number of smaller towns or villages within that arrondissement.

History of Arrondissements in French Guiana

The way French Guiana is divided has changed over time. Here’s a quick look at its history:

• 1946: French Guiana officially became an overseas department of France. At this time, it had only one arrondissement, which was called Cayenne.
• 1951: A second arrondissement was created. This new area was known as the territory of Inini.
• 1969: The arrondissement of Inini was renamed. It became the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, which is one of the two arrondissements we know today.

See Also

• List of arrondissements of France