Prison of the Annamites
Prison of the Annamites is a former prison in the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande in French Guiana. The prison was built for Annamite prisoners who had revolted against French rule.Photo: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: former prison camp in French Guiana
- Also known as: “Camp Crique Anguille”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montsinéry-Tonnegrande and Tonnégrande.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
Village
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is to the south-west of Cayenne. Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is situated 8 km north of Prison of the Annamites.
Tonnégrande
Neighborhood
Tonnegrande is a village located in French Guiana and is part of the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. The town of Tonnegrande was officially established in 1879 on the site of a former plantation. Tonnégrande is situated 8 km east of Prison of the Annamites.
Prison of the Annamites
- Categories: bagno and historic site
- Location: Montsinéry-Tonnegrande, Arrondissement of Cayenne, Guyane, French Guiana, South America
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Latitude
4.82613° or 4° 49′ 34″ northLongitude
-52.51675° or 52° 31′ 0″ westOpen location code
68P9RFGM+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1107518327OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q2935208
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Prison of the Annamites” goes by many names.
- French: “Bagne des annamites”
- French: “Bagne des Annamites”
- French: “camp Crique Anguille”
- French: “Camp Crique Anguille”
- Russian: “Тюрьма Аннамит”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bagne des Annamites and centrale solaire de Savane des Pères.
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