Canal Laussat

Canal Laussat is a canal in French Guiana. Canal Laussat is situated nearby to the quarter Village Chinois, as well as near the locality Banlieue-Sud de Cayenne.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Cépérou and Musée départemental Alexandre Franconie.

Fort Cépérou

Castle

Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Cépérou was a fort that protected the city of Cayenne, French Guiana. It is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief who ceded the land.

Musée départemental Alexandre Franconie

Museum

Photo: Lydav, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Musée départemental Alexandre Franconie is a museum.

Maison Thémire

Historic building

Photo: Fabcayenne, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Maison Thémire is a historic building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Remire-Montjoly and Matoury.

Remire-Montjoly is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located on the northeast coast of South America. Remire-Montjoly is a suburb of Cayenne, the capital préfecture and largest city of French Guiana. Remire-Montjoly is situated 7 km southeast of Canal Laussat.

Matoury

Town

Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Matoury is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Matoury is a southern suburb of Cayenne, the préfecture and largest city of French Guiana. Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, the main international airport of French Guiana, is located in the commune of Matoury. Matoury is situated 9 km south of Canal Laussat.

Canal Laussat

Latitude

4.9346° or 4° 56′ 5″ north

Longitude

-52.33535° or 52° 20′ 7″ west

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

68P9WMM7+RV

GeoNames ID

3381228

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Canal Laussat” goes by many names.

French: “Canal Laussat”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Village Chinois and Banlieue-Sud de Cayenne.

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Highlights include Place de Grenoble and Place des Palmistes.

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