Mana, French Guiana
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| Commune of Mana | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Department | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | [[Arrondissement of Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni|Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni]] |
| Canton | Mana |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de l'Ouest guyanais |
| Mayor | Georges Patient (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 6332,6 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
5 445 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Postal code | 97360 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Mana is a commune and town in French Guiana. It was founded it 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 producter of rice in French Guiana, which it exports to Suriname.
[edit] External links
- (French) Guide to Guyane: Mana
