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Les Malgaches Destination Guide
Explore Les Malgaches in French Guiana
Les Malgaches in the region of French Guiana (general) is a town in French Guiana - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) West of Cayenne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Les Malgaches is now 11:37 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Cayenne " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Village Galibi, Saint-Jean, Portal, Charvein, and Cayenne. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Village Galibi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Les Malgaches ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
BBC Fast Track: Suriname and French Guiana
Michelle Jana Chan explores the heritage of Suriname before crossing the Maroni River into French Guiana ..
Soirée bushinenguée, Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Guyane française, juin 2008
Soirée organisée dans le cadre du Mois de la commémoration de l'abolition de l'esclavage 2008, à Saint-Laurent du Maroni ..
École La Salle Saint-Laurent du Maroni
Un mois après l'ouverture, brève visite à l'école La Salle de Saint-Laurent du Maroni. Montage : F Paul CORNEC ..
Charlotte's apartment in St. Laurent, French Guiana #2
Here's part 2 of Charlotte's apartment tour in French Guiana; heading out for a weekend teaching trip - March 2009. Filming by Ginger ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport is an airport serving Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, a commune of French Guiana.
Located at 5.48 -54.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni
The prison of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (occasionally called Saint-Laurent-sur-Maroni) was the main penal establishment of French Guiana for a century. Some of the buildings were restored in the early 1980s.
Located at 5.50 -54.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Albina, Suriname
Albina is a town in eastern Suriname, and is capital of the Marowijne District. The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river (Maroni river), which forms the border with French Guiana, directly opposite the French Guianan town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service. Albina can be reached by bus via the East-West Link. The distance between Paramaribo and Albina is about 150 kilometres .
Located at 5.50 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
2009 Albina, Suriname riots
The 2009 Albina, Suriname riots took place on December 24–25, 2009, when local maroon inhabitants attacked Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian and Peruvian gold diggers after a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a Brazilian. One death has been confirmed by the local police authorities, but Roman Catholic Brazilian priest José Vergílio, which is aiding the victims, said that at least seven people died, vehicles and houses were burned and stores owned by Chinese were plundered.
Located at 5.50 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Albina Airstrip
Albina Airstrip is an airport located near Albina, a town in and the capital of the Marowijne district in Suriname.
Located at 5.52 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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