Communes of the Guyane department facts for kids

A map showing the location of Cayenne in French Guiana.

French Guiana is a special part of France located in South America. It's known for its amazing rainforests and the European Space Centre. Like many countries, France divides its land into smaller areas to help manage them. These smaller areas are called communes.

What are Communes?

A commune is like a small town or local area that has its own local government. Think of it as a city or a village, along with the land around it. Each commune has a mayor and a local council that make decisions for the people living there. They help manage things like schools, roads, and local services.

French Guiana's Communes

French Guiana is an overseas department of France. This means it's a part of France, even though it's far away from Europe. It has 22 communes. Each commune has a special number called an INSEE code and a postal code, just like zip codes in other countries. These codes help identify each unique place.

Here is a list of the 22 communes in French Guiana: