Amana Nature Reserve
The Amana Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in French Guiana, France. It has been protected because it is one of the world's largest leatherback sea turtle nesting sites. It is part of the communes of Awala-Yalimapo and Mana.Photo: Triton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in France
- Also known as: “Reserve Naturelle de l’Amana”, “Réserve naturelle de l’Amana”, and “Réserve naturelle nationale de l’Amana”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mana.
Mana
Town
Photo: Psu973, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Amana Nature Reserve
- Categories: national nature reserve, protected area, and recreation area
- Location: French Guiana, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.65412° or 5° 39′ 15″ northLongitude
-53.71445° or 53° 42′ 52″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
68Q8M73P+J6OpenStreetMap ID
way 668488093OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Amana Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Amana Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Réserve Naturelle de l’Amana”
- Dutch: “Natuurreservaat Amana”
- French: “Réserve Naturelle de l’Amana”
- French: “réserve naturelle nationale de l’Amana”
- French: “Réserve naturelle nationale de l’Amana”
- Spanish: “L’Amana”
- Swedish: “Réserve Naturelle de l’Amana”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ranch des Terres Rouges and Kouachinana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre d’incendie et de secours de Mana and Piscine Mehdy Mettela.
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