Passe de la Désirade

Passe de la Désirade is a marine channel in . Passe de la Désirade is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Devil’s Island and Saint-Joseph Island.

Islet
Photo: Gfievet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The penal colony of Cayenne, commonly known as Devil's Island, was a penal colony that operated for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952, and officially closed in 1953, in the of .

Islet
Photo: Didwin973, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Salvation Islands, sometimes mistakenly called the Safety Islands, are a group of small islands of volcanic origin about 11 kilometres off the coast of , 14 kilometres north of , in the Atlantic Ocean.

Lighthouse
Photo: LeGuyanaisPure, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartiers des surveillants de l’île Royale.

Neighborhood
Photo: Arria Belli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Passe de la Désirade

Latitude
5.28378° or 5° 17′ 2″ north
Longitude
-52.58455° or 52° 35′ 4″ west
Open location code
68Q97CM8+G5
Geo­Names ID
10367135
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Satellite Map

Discover Passe de la Désirade from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Passe de la Désirade” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pointe de Trinidad and Village Indien.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de Porto Rico and Salut Islands.

French Guiana: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Cayenne, Kourou, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and Saint-Georges.

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