The Mana (French pronunciation: [mana]) is a river in western French Guiana. It runs north from central French Guiana to the town of Mana, where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It is 462 km (287 mi) long.
Maripasoula Airport (IATA: MPY, ICAO: SOOA) is an airport 3.5 km (1.9 NM) north of Maripasoula, a commune in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. It is near the Lawa River, which forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
Guiana Amazonian Park (French: Parc amazonien de Guyane) is the largest national park of France, aiming at protecting part of the Amazonian forest located in French Guiana which covers 41% of the region. It is the largest park in France as well as the largest park in the European Union and one of the largest national parks in the world.
The arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is an arrondissement of France in French Guiana department in French Guiana region. It has eight communes. Its population is 97,568 (2021), and its area is 40,945 km2 (15,809 sq mi).
The canton of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (French: Canton de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni) is one of the former cantons of the Guyane department in French Guiana. It was located in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Its administrative seat was located in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, the canton's sole commune. Its population was 40,597 in 2012.
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.
The St. Anthony of Padua Church (French: Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue de Saül) is the name given to Catholic church located in Saül, in French Guiana, a dependent territory of France in northern South America. The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1993.
The St. Lawrence Church (French: Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni) is a religious building that serves as a parish church dependent on the Diocese of Cayenne (Dioecesis Caiennensis or Diocèse de Cayenne) which was created by pope Pius XII with the Bull "Qua sollicitudine" in 1956.
Bellevue de l'Inini, also known as Mont Bellevue, Montagne Bellevue, and Montagne Bellevue de l'Inini, is the highest point of French Guiana, an overseas department of France, with an elevation of 851 metres (2,792 ft).
Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Pierre-Bénite-born Wayana tribal chief. It is home to a nursery and primary state school. Even though French is taught at the school, Sranan Tongo is still the lingua franca (common language) in the region.
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (IATA: LDX, ICAO: SOOM) is an airport serving Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, a commune of French Guiana. The city is on the Maroni River, the border with Suriname.
Balaté is a village of Lokono Amerindians in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni at the confluence of the Maroni River and the Balaté River in French Guiana.
The Inini or Grand Inini is a river in western French Guiana. It is a tributary of the Lawa, the upper course of the Maroni. The river is 215 km (134 mi) long (including its upper course Limonade) and non-navigable. The Inini is the only major river in French Guiana which runs east to west, unlike the other major rivers which run south to north. In the beginning of the 20th century, it was the site of a gold rush, and the gold prospectors have become active in the region again since the 1990s. The Inini territory which has existed between 1930 and 1946 was named after this river.
Javouhey is a town in northwest French Guiana in the Mana commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Most of its people are Hmong refugees from Laos who settled in French Guiana. Javouhey was founded in 1978, as the second Hmong settlement village in French Guiana after Cacao. The village is on a former agricultural colony founded by Anne-Marie Javouhey in 1822. The reasoning was that living, and working conditions were similar to their native land. As of 2005, the village has a population of about 1,000 people.
Kayodé or Cayodé is a Teko and Wayana village on the Tampok River in French Guiana.
La Maison Bleue est un monument historique de Guyane situé dans la ville de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
La Maison des sœurs de Saint-Joseph-de-Cluny est un monument historique de Guyane situé dans la ville de Mana.
The Amana Nature Reserve (French: Réserve naturelle nationale de l'Amana) is a nature reserve in French Guiana, France. It has been protected because it is one of the world's largest leatherback sea turtle nesting sites. It is part of the communes of Awala-Yalimapo and Mana.
La Résidence du sous-préfet est un monument historique de Guyane situé dans la ville de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
Saint-Jean-du-Maroni is a village in French Guiana, in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni on the river Maroni. The village is mainly inhabited by Ndyuka Maroons.
L’église Saint-Joseph de Mana est une église paroissiale dépendante du diocèse de Cayenne, et située dans la commune de Mana, en Guyane.
Île Portal is an island in the Maroni River in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. The island measures 27 km2
Île de la Quarantaine är en ö i Franska Guyana (Frankrike). Den ligger i den nordvästra delen av landet, 200 km väster om huvudstaden Cayenne.
Grand-Santi Airport (IATA: GSI, ICAO: SOGS) is an airport serving the Lawa River port of Grand-Santi, a commune of French Guiana. The airport is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the river, which forms the border with Suriname.
Saül Airport (IATA: XAU, ICAO: SOOS) is an airstrip serving Saül, a commune of French Guiana.
The Tampok is a right tributary of the river Lawa (the upper course of the Maroni) in western French Guiana. It is 268 km (167 mi) long.
The Lucifer Dékou-Dékou Biological Reserve (French: Réserve biologique intégrale de Lucifer Dékou Dékou) is a wilderness area in French Guiana, France. The reserve is located in the communes of Apatou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. It is the largest wilderness area of France, and consists of two separate parts, two mountain ranges covered in tropical rainforest; to the north are the Lucifer Mountains, to the south are the Dékou-Dékou Mountains. Controversially, the Montagne d'Or mine, the biggest mining project in France, is located in between the two ranges.
Providence is a village of Paramacca Maroons in the commune of Apatou at the confluence of the Maroni River and the Beïman Creek in French Guiana.
The Malani (Dutch: Marowijnekreek), also Marouini (Dutch: Marowini), is a river in the disputed area between French Guiana and Suriname. According to Suriname, it is the border river, however France considers the Litani the border. The river has its source at Pic Coudreau in the Tumuk Humak Mountains. It has its mouth at the confluence with the Litany at Antecume Pata and continues its journey as the Lawa River. The Malani has a length of 245 kilometres (152 mi).
Roche Koutou är ett berg i Franska Guyana (Frankrike). Det ligger i den sydvästra delen av landet, 290 km sydväst om huvudstaden Cayenne. Toppen på Roche Koutou är 215 meter över havet.
Cottica Mountain (also Kotika Mountain. French: Montagne Cottica. Aluku: Lebi Dotsi) is a 744-metre high (2,441 ft) mountain near the Lawa River in the commune of Papaichton in French Guiana, France.
Crique Alama är ett vattendrag i Franska Guyana (Frankrike). Det ligger i den sydvästra delen av landet, 400 km sydväst om huvudstaden Cayenne.
Palasisi, also named Mapahpan or Palassisi, is a Wayana village on an island in the Litani River. The village was founded by Wayanas who emigrated from Brazil.
The Voltaire Falls (French: Chutes Voltaire) is a series of waterfalls in the Voltaire Creek in French Guiana, France. The Voltaire Falls are the largest waterfalls in French Guiana. It is a protected area since 2000.
Kulumuli, also known by the name Twenkë, is a Wayana village situated on an island in the Lawa River in French Guiana. Kulumuli is the residence of the granman of the Wayana in French Guiana.
Pilima, also known as Pidima, is a Wayana village situated on the Litani River in French Guiana.
Le presbytère de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni est un presbytère situé dans la ville de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
La Basse Mana est une plaine côtière du nord-ouest de la Guyane, frontalière du Suriname, située entre l'embouchure de l’Organabo et celle du Maroni, bordée au nord par l’océan Atlantique. Elle est traversée par la Mana dont l'embouchure est proche de celle du Maroni. Cet espace naturel possède de vastes zones humides préservées, se trouvant le long d’un couloir migratoire et il est utilisé par de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux d'eau comme halte migratoire ou pour hiverner. Les plages sont des sites de nidification essentiels pour les tortues marines. C'est à ce titre que la Basse Mana a été inscrite au titre de la convention de Ramsar, le 8 décembre 1993, en tant que site Ramsar.
Acarouany is a village in the Mana commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. Acarouany was the location of leper colony between 1833 and 1979. From 1989 until 1992, it was the location of a Surinamese refugee camp. The village is located on the Acarouany River.
Boniville (also Agoodé) is a village of Aluku Maroons in the commune of Papaïchton located on the Lawa River in French Guiana.
Charvein is a village in the Mana commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. Charvein was the location of Camp Charvein, one of the most notorious camps of the Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni. From 1989 until 1992, Charvein was the location of a Surinamese refugee camp.
Espérance (Kalina: Wilamila) is a village of Kalina Amerindians in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The village is located about 12 kilometres south of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni on the road to Saint-Jean-du-Maroni.
Nouveau Wakapou, also Nouveau Wacapou, is an Aluku maroon village situated on the Lawa River in French Guiana. The village is located across the Surinamese gold mining village of Benzdorp.