Bellevue, French Guiana
Bellevue is a village in the commune of Iracoubo, French Guiana.
Overview
It is an Amerindian village on Route nationale 1, eight kilometres past Iracoubo,[1] on the way to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The population is under 1000. There are a couple of shops, but no accommodation. All children go to school at the primary school in Iracoubo.
Kali'nas (also known as Galibis) are still living in Bellevue[2] and maintain some of their traditions (fishing, danses).[3]
References
- ↑ Guyane Guide: Iracoubo (French)
- ↑ Les Galibi, Odile Renault-Lescuie (French)
- ↑ Tourism office of Iracoubo (French)
- Le Temps indien : une approche à travers l'étude du village Galibi de Bellevue en Guyane Française, Georges Boichot (French)
External links
- Pictures of Bellevue (French)
Coordinates: 5°28′38″N 53°15′43″W / 5.47722°N 53.26194°W
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