Communes of French Guiana facts for kids
French Guiana is a special part of France located in South America. It's known for its amazing rainforests, diverse wildlife, and the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, where rockets are launched into space! Just like towns and cities in many countries, French Guiana is divided into smaller areas called communes. Think of a commune as a local area, like a town or a small city, that has its own local government to manage things like schools, roads, and local services for the people living there. French Guiana has 22 of these communes.
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What are Communes?
A commune is the smallest type of administrative area in France and its overseas territories, like French Guiana. Each commune has a mayor and a local council. These leaders are elected by the people who live in the commune. Their job is to make decisions and provide services that help the local community. This can include things like maintaining parks, organizing local events, and managing public services.
Working Together: Intercommunalities
Sometimes, communes need to work together on bigger projects that affect more than one area. When they do this, they form groups called intercommunalities. Imagine several towns deciding to share a big project, like building a new public transport system or managing waste collection for everyone. By working together, they can share costs and resources, making it easier to get things done. In French Guiana, the communes work together in these four main groups:
- Communauté d'agglomération du Centre Littoral
- Communauté de communes de l'Est guyanais
- Communauté de communes de l'Ouest guyanais
- Communauté de communes des Savanes
The Communes of French Guiana
Here are the 22 communes that make up French Guiana. Each one has its own unique character and importance to the region:
- Apatou
- Awala-Yalimapo
- Camopi
- Cayenne (This is the capital city of French Guiana!)
- Grand-Santi
- Iracoubo
- Kourou (Home to the European Spaceport!)
- Macouria
- Mana
- Maripasoula
- Matoury
- Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
- Ouanary
- Papaichton
- Régina
- Remire-Montjoly
- Roura
- Saint-Élie
- Saint-Georges
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Saül
- Sinnamary
These communes are important because they help organize daily life and services for everyone in French Guiana, from the bustling capital of Cayenne to the smaller, more remote areas deep in the rainforest.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Comunas de Guayana Francesa para niños
