Mana is a commune and town in French Guiana. It was founded on 16 August 1828 by Sister Anne-Marie Javouhey. It borders the river Mana, from where it gets its name; and is nearby the river Maroni.

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 is situated 7 km southwest of Pointe Chicot.

Acarouany

Village

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. Acarouany is situated 8 km southwest of Pointe Chicot.

Pointe Chicot

Type: Stream bend
Category: body of water
Location: French Guiana, South America
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Latitude

5.64746° or 5° 38′ 51″ north

Longitude

-53.77386° or 53° 46′ 26″ west

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

68Q8J6WG+XF

GeoNames ID

3382106

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In Other Languages

“Pointe Chicot” goes by many names.

French: “Pointe Chicot”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amana Nature Reserve and Forêt Domaniale Aménagée d’Acarouany.

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