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Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃sineʁi tɔneɡʁɑ̃d]; often unofficially spelled Montsinéry-Tonnégrande; French Guianese Creole: Mousinéri-Tonnégrann) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is to the south-west of Cayenne. It contains a botanical garden, and various walking trails. Prison of the Annamites, an internment camp for Indochinese prisoners, was located 38 km outside of town, and connected with a railroad. The camp was in operation between 1931 and 1944.
The commune was previously known as Tonnegrande-Montsinéry, but on 27 March 1969 the name was officially changed into Montsinéry-Tonnegrande.
The city has 2 population centres spaced by 22 km:
It used to be isolated to the close main city of French Guiana, Cayenne, but now the RD5 road opens up the city.
Montsinéry is surrounded by rivers and inundated fields. It is located at the convergence of Timouthou and Montsinéry rivers. Life is peaceful in this burg. Tonnegrande, located on the right border of the Tonnegrande River is also peaceful.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande used to be occupied by settlers. They used to run the sugar cane industry and to farm a spices plantation. Amerindians are also present in the city.
The 2 burgs developed with creole houses. In 1836, the population was made up of 1102 slaves and 167 free inhabitants feeding mainly on fishing. In 1878, Montsinnéry and Tonnegrande were gathered in a single municipal entity. In 1941 the Montsinnéry-Tonnegrande city was officially created.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃sineʁi tɔneɡʁɑ̃d]; often unofficially spelled Montsinéry-Tonnégrande; French Guianese Creole: Mousinéri-Tonnégrann) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande is to the south-west of Cayenne. It contains a botanical garden, and various walking trails. Prison of the Annamites, an internment camp for Indochinese prisoners, was located 38 km outside of town, and connected with a railroad. The camp was in operation between 1931 and 1944.
The commune was previously known as Tonnegrande-Montsinéry, but on 27 March 1969 the name was officially changed into Montsinéry-Tonnegrande.
The city has 2 population centres spaced by 22 km:
It used to be isolated to the close main city of French Guiana, Cayenne, but now the RD5 road opens up the city.
Montsinéry is surrounded by rivers and inundated fields. It is located at the convergence of Timouthou and Montsinéry rivers. Life is peaceful in this burg. Tonnegrande, located on the right border of the Tonnegrande River is also peaceful.
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande used to be occupied by settlers. They used to run the sugar cane industry and to farm a spices plantation. Amerindians are also present in the city.
The 2 burgs developed with creole houses. In 1836, the population was made up of 1102 slaves and 167 free inhabitants feeding mainly on fishing. In 1878, Montsinnéry and Tonnegrande were gathered in a single municipal entity. In 1941 the Montsinnéry-Tonnegrande city was officially created.
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