Remire-Montjoly, Coastal commune in northern French Guiana.
Rémire-Montjoly sits on the Atlantic coast and brings together residential areas with mangrove forests, sandy beaches, and protected coastal environments. The community lies at a low elevation where land and ocean meet directly.
Dutch Jews fleeing from Brazil established a sugar factory here in 1656, creating the area's first European settlement. Jesuit missionaries arrived later and expanded sugar production across the region.
The port of Dégrad des Cannes forms the heart of regional commerce, shaping how residents experience their daily lives through constant trade activity. This commercial connection influences local work and how communities organize around maritime rhythms.
Visitors can explore the area on roads that cross flat terrain with easy access to shops and public facilities throughout the community. The lowland setting means traveling on level ground, though humidity and coastal proximity affect conditions year-round.
The Salines de Montjoly holds the region's only publicly accessible mangrove forest and serves as a nesting site for sea turtles. This rare location lets visitors experience a coastal ecosystem that is otherwise difficult to reach.
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