Apatou
Sign in to saveApatou () is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. Apatou is home to Maroons of the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka tribes.
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Place details
- Locality
- Apatou
- Region
- Guyane
- Country
- France
- Population
- 10,059
- Timezone
- America/Cayenne
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Apatou
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Taxis pirogue apatou.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Canoe taxis at Apatou
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville d'Apatou en Guyane.svg
- French commune.map size
- 220px
- French commune.adjustable map
- apatou.PNG
- French commune.map caption
- Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- French commune.INSEE
- 97360
- French commune.postal code
- 97317
- French commune.mayor
- Moïse Edwin
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- border city
- Official name
- Apatou
- Country
- France
- Population
- +10306
- Area
- +2020
- Elevation
- +16
- Shares border with
- Grand-Santi
- Image
- Taxis pirogue apatou.JPG
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- P8168
- Johann August Arens
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Apatou () is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. Apatou is home to Maroons of the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka tribes.
== History == The town of Apatou was founded in 1882 as Moutendé. It was renamed after Captain Apatou of the Aluku. In the late 19th century, Apatou was a guide for the explorer Jules Crevaux. On 7 September 1885, Jules Brunetti opened a Catholic mission in the village. In 1891, Apatou mediated between France and the Colony of Suriname with regards to the border, and allied the Aluku with France. He also united all the different tribes on the French side.