Mana, French Guiana

Mana
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Administration
Country	France
Overseas region and department	French Guiana
Arrondissement	Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Canton	Mana
Intercommunality	Ouest Guyanais
Mayor	Georges Patient (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	5 m (16 ft) avg.
Land area1	6,333 km2 (2,445 sq mi)
Population2	8,322  (2007)
- Density	1 /km2 (2.6 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	97306/ 97360
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 5°40′11″N 53°46′41″W / 5.66965°N 53.77802°W / 5.66965; -53.77802

Mana is a commune and town in French Guiana. It was founded in 1828 by Anne-Marie Javouhey. It borders the Mana river, whence it gets its name; and is nearby the Maroni River. Mana is the primary producer of rice in French Guiana, which it exports to Suriname.

On 1 January 1989, about 3% of the territory of Mana was detached and became the commune of Awala-Yalimapo.

See also

• Communes of the Guyane department

References

• INSEE

External links

• (French) Guide to Guyane: Mana