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Matoury (; ) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.

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Matoury is a commune in France, situated within the arrondissement of Cayenne in French Guiana. It serves as the capital of the Canton of Matoury. The town shares borders with Cayenne, Macouria, Remire-Montjoly, and Roura. Its official language is French, and it operates in the UTC−03:00 time zone.

The commune has an area of 137.19 square kilometers and a population of 36,512, comprising 15,379 males and 16,577 females. The elevation above sea level is recorded at 10 meters. The postal code for the area is 97351. A townhall is located at 1, Rue Victor Ceide in the Copaya district.

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Place details

Locality
Matoury
Region
Guyane
Country
France
Population
26,350
Timezone
America/Cayenne

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Key facts

French commune.name
Matoury
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Larivot.jpg
French commune.caption
A view of the port of Larivot in Matoury
French commune.map size
220px
French commune.adjustable map
Locator map of Matoury 2022.png
French commune.map caption
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
French commune.arrondissement
Cayenne
French commune.INSEE
97307
French commune.postal code
97351
French commune.mayor
Serge Smock
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Centre Littoral
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
234
French commune.area km2
137.19

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Town planning
  • Population
  • History
  • Administration
  • Nature
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Matoury (; ) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.

Matoury is a southern suburb of Cayenne, the préfecture and largest city of French Guiana. Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, the main international airport of French Guiana, is located in the commune of Matoury.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Matoury” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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