Mana, French Guiana
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| Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| Canton | Mana |
| Intercommunality | Ouest Guyanais |
| Mayor | Georges Patient (2001–2008) |
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| 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 / 5.6697°N 53.778°W
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.
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[edit] External links
- (French) Guide to Guyane: Mana
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