Îlet la Mère, Protected island in Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana.
Located 11 kilometers off the French Guiana coast, Îlet la Mère rises 80 meters above sea level and spans 55 hectares of secondary forest.
The island served as a penal colony from 1852 to 1875, housing up to 600 political prisoners before yellow fever caused its closure.
From 1777 to 1823, the island functioned as a medical facility known as Établissement des nègres malades, complete with a church and hospital.
Visitors can explore the 3.5-kilometer trail around the island, which passes by ancient prison ruins and leads to a small beach.
The Pasteur Institute maintained a squirrel monkey research facility on the island from 1981 to 2001, studying treatments for malaria.
Location: Remire-Montjoly
GPS coordinates: 4.88586,-52.18880
Latest update: May 26, 2025 13:13
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
15.6 km
Cayenne Cathedral
16.9 km
Place des Palmistes
17.2 km
Habitation Loyola
9.2 km
Prefecture hotel of French Guiana
16.9 km
Museo departamental Alexandre-Franconie
17.2 km
Jardin botanique de Cayenne
15.7 km
Fort Diamant
6.7 km
Colonne de la république
17.2 km
Statue of Félix Éboué
17.1 km
Place du Coq
17.1 km
Salines de Montjoly
10.5 km
Maison-Musée de Félix Éboué
16.5 km
Habitation Vidal
12 km
Collège Eugène Nonnon
17 km
Hôpital Jean Martial
16.9 km
Externat Saint-Joseph de Cayenne
17 km
Maison Thémire
17.1 km
Windmill of Remire-Montjoly
9.9 km
Bibliothèque Franconie
17.2 km
Serpent de Pascaud
9.5 km
École Joséphine-Horth
17.2 km
Plage de Gosselin
7.1 km
Immeuble Delabergerie
16.4 km
Lavoir de Cayenne
16.4 km
Plage Bourda
11.7 km
Église Sainte-Thérèse de Montjoly
9.5 km
Maison Franconie
17.2 kmReviews
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