Sinnamary

Sinnamary (; ) is a town and commune on the coast of French Guiana, between Kourou and Iracoubo. Sinnamary was the second French settlement founded in French Guiana: the town was founded in 1664.

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Locality: Sinnamary
Region: Guyane
Country: France
Population: 3,180
Timezone: America/Cayenne

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Key facts

French commune.name: Sinnamary
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Sinnamary.jpg
French commune.map size: 220px
French commune.adjustable map: Locator map of Sinnamary 2022.png
French commune.map caption: Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
French commune.arrondissement: Cayenne
French commune.INSEE: 97312
French commune.postal code: 97315
French commune.mayor: Michel-Ange Jeremie
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CC des Savanes
French commune.area km2: 1340

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Ville de Sinnamary – Culture et développement

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Sinnamary (; ) is a town and commune on the coast of French Guiana, between Kourou and Iracoubo. Sinnamary was the second French settlement founded in French Guiana: the town was founded in 1664.

Sinnamary lies on the Sinnamary River and is home to the Guianan Soyuz launch site. In 1792, the first prison for priests and political enemies was constructed in Sinnamary. The town contains an Indonesian community, as well as a Galibi Amerindian community. Both communities produce artwork and jewellery that can be purchased. The main hotel in Sinnamary is the Hôtel du Fleuve.

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

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