Municipalité de Yanaon (Yanam Municipality) was created by a French Metropolitan Decree dated March 12, 1880. Yanaon municipality had 12 seats (Sièges). Citizens from each ward elect one representative for "Conseil Municipal de Yanaon" (Yanam Municipal Council). The term of the office is 6 years.
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