Charvein

Charvein is a village in the commune of in . Charvein was the location of Camp Charvein, one of the most notorious camps of the Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in French Guiana, France
  • Also known as: “Camp Charvein”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Javouhey and Acarouany.

Hamlet
Photo: Don-vip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in northwest in the commune of . Most of its people are Hmong refugees from who settled in French Guiana. is situated 9 km east of Charvein.

Village
is a village in the commune of in . was the location of leper colony between 1833 and 1979. is situated 9 km east of Charvein.

Charvein

Latitude
5.57367° or 5° 34′ 25″ north
Longitude
-53.89414° or 53° 53′ 39″ west
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
68Q8H4F4+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 431292349
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3382124
Wiki­data ID
Q105821487
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In Other Languages

“Charvein” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saint-Antoine and Nouveau Camp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Église Évangélique de Javouhey and Mairie annexe de Javouhey.

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