Albina

Albina is a town in eastern , and is capital of the . The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river, which forms the border with , directly opposite the French Guianan town of , to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport and Subprefecture hotel of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.

Aerodrome
is an airport serving , a commune of . The city is on the Maroni River, the border with .

Church
The is a religious building that serves as a parish church dependent on the Diocese of Cayenne which was created by pope Pius XII with the Bull "Qua sollicitudine" in 1956.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balaté and La Charbonnière.

Neighborhood
is a village of Lokono Amerindians in the commune of at the confluence of the Maroni River and the River in .

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , . The neighbourhood is mainly populated by Maroons. was created in 1989 to house Surinamese refugees, and to resettle the inhabitants of the shanty towns.

Albina

Latitude
5.496° or 5° 29′ 46″ north
Longitude
-54.0567° or 54° 3′ 24″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
68Q7FWWV+98
Geo­Names ID
12088702
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