Banc de l’Alouette
Banc de l’Alouette is a shoal in French Guiana. Banc de l’Alouette is situated nearby to the locality Pointe de Trinidad, as well as near the neighborhood Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Devil’s Island and Phare de l’Île Royale.
Devil’s Island
Islet
Photo: Gfievet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The penal colony of Cayenne, commonly known as Devil's Island, was a French penal colony that operated for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952, and officially closed in 1953, in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana. Devil’s Island is situated 3 km southeast of Banc de l’Alouette.
Phare de l’Île Royale
Lighthouse
Photo: LeGuyanaisPure, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Phare de l’Île Royale is a lighthouse, which is situated 3½ km south of Banc de l’Alouette.
Chapelle de l’île Royale
Chapel
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapelle de l’île Royale is situated 3½ km south of Banc de l’Alouette.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale.
Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale
Neighborhood
Photo: Arria Belli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km south of Banc de l’Alouette.
Banc de l’Alouette
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: French Guiana, South America
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Latitude
5.31667° or 5° 19′ northLongitude
-52.6° or 52° 36′ westOpen location code
68Q98C82+M2GeoNames ID
3382568
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pointe de Trinidad and Village Indien.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe des Caraïbes and Ile Royale Light.
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