Île-Royale
Île-Royale was a French colony in North America that existed from 1713 to 1763 as part of the wider colony of Acadia. It consisted of two main islands, Île Royale, Île Saint-Jean and the Magdalen Islands archipelago.- Type: Island
- Description: French overseas colony
- Also known as: “Ile Royal”, “Ile Royale”, and “Ile-Royale”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Devil’s Island and Chapelle de l’île Royale.
Devil’s Island
Islet
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale.
Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale
Neighborhood
Île-Royale
- Categories: colony and landform
- Location: Guyane, French Guiana, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.28715° or 5° 17′ 14″ north
Longitude
-52.58864° or 52° 35′ 19″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
68Q97CP6+VG
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Île-Royale” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ile-Royale”
- French: “Île Royale”
- French: “Île-Royale”
- Italian: “Isola Reale”
- Japanese: “イル＝ロワイヤル (ヌーベルフランス)”
- Russian: “Иль-Руаяль”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baie des Cocotiers and Ile Royale Light.
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