Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
commune in Guyane, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is a commune and subprefecture of the French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in northern South America.
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | |
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Coordinates: 5°29′27″N 54°02′16″W | |
Country | France |
Department | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
Intercommunality | Ouest guyanais |
Founded | 1856 |
Commune | 1949 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Léon Bertrand[1] (2014-2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,830 km2 (1,860 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Highest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 44,169 |
• Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Saint-Laurentins |
Postal code | 97320 |
INSEE code | 97311 |
Website | Official website |
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is a border town in northwest French Guiana. It is the second most populous city of French Guiana, after Cayenne.