Remire-Montjoly, Coastal commune in northern French Guiana.
Rémire-Montjoly extends along the Atlantic coast, combining residential neighborhoods with natural areas including mangroves, beaches, and protected coastal zones.
Dutch Jews established a sugar factory in 1656 after fleeing from Pernambuco, Brazil, before Jesuits settled in 1666 to develop sugar plantations.
The port of Dégrad des Cannes processes the majority of French Guiana imports and exports, making the commune central to regional commerce.
The commune provides suburban living options near Cayenne with direct access to shopping centers, schools, and healthcare facilities at 3 meters above sea level.
Salines de Montjoly features the sole publicly accessible mangrove forest in French Guiana and serves as a nesting ground for sea turtles.
Location: Canton of Rémire-Montjoly
Location: French Guiana
Location: arrondissement of Cayenne
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Shares border with: Cayenne, Matoury, Roura
Phone: +33594359000
Website: http://remire-montjoly.fr
GPS coordinates: 4.90500,-52.27639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 14:53
French Guiana contains rainforests, rivers and coastal areas. This list includes nature reserves with birds and turtles, colonial historical sites, indigenous rock carvings and traditional villages. The region displays a mix of South American nature and French history.
Cayenne's Prison
6.3 km
Cayenne Cathedral
7.2 km
Habitation Loyola
946 m
Prefecture hotel of French Guiana
7.2 km
Museo departamental Alexandre-Franconie
7.4 km
Statue of Victor Schœlcher
7.4 km
Jardin botanique de Cayenne
6.2 km
Fort Diamant
5 km
Statue of Félix Éboué
7.4 km
Place du Coq
7.3 km
Salines de Montjoly
2.1 km
Maison-Musée de Félix Éboué
6.8 km
Habitation Vidal
4.8 km
Collège Eugène Nonnon
7.3 km
Hôpital Jean Martial
7.2 km
Externat Saint-Joseph de Cayenne
7.3 km
Maison Thémire
7.3 km
Windmill of Remire-Montjoly
1.5 km
Bibliothèque Franconie
7.4 km
Serpent de Pascaud
5 km
École Joséphine-Horth
7.4 km
Plage de Gosselin
3.1 km
Immeuble Delabergerie
6.8 km
Lavoir de Cayenne
6.7 km
Plage Bourda
3.2 km
Église Sainte-Thérèse de Montjoly
1 km
Maison Franconie
7.4 km
Museum of Guyanese Cultures
7.1 kmReviews
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