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Sinnamary
Sign in to saveSinnamary (; ) 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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Place details
- 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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Sinnamary
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Cayenne
- Population
- +2756
- Area
- +1340
- Elevation
- +2
- Capital of
- Canton of Sinnamary
- Shares border with
- Saint-Élie
- Official website
- www.ville-sinnamary.fr
- Image
- Sinnamary.jpg
Article
11 sectionsContents
- History
- Sports
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Nature
- Population
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
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.