Pointe Française
Pointe Française is a point in French Guiana. Pointe Française is situated nearby to the hamlet Yalimapo, as well as near the locality Simili.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Awala-Yalimapo and Galibi.
Awala-Yalimapo
Village
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Awala-Yalimapo is a commune on the north coast of French Guiana, close to the border with Suriname. The seat of the commune is the settlement of Awala where the town hall is located. Awala-Yalimapo is situated 4 km east of Pointe Française.
Galibi
Hamlet
Galibi is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 741. Galibi is a tribal area inhabited by an indigenous population of Kalina Amerindians. Galibi is situated 4 km west of Pointe Française.
Pointe Française
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “French Point”, “Les Hattes”, “Pointe des Hattes”, and “Pointe Francaise”
- Category: landform
- Location: French Guiana, South America
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Latitude
5.74225° or 5° 44′ 32″ northLongitude
-53.95078° or 53° 57′ 3″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
68Q8P2RX+VMGeoNames ID
3381677
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