Matoury
Matoury (French pronunciation: [matuʁi]; French Guianese Creole: Matouri) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.
Matoury | |
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A view of the port of Larivot in Matoury | |
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana | |
Location of Matoury | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′50″N 52°19′52″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | Cayenne |
| Intercommunality | CA Centre Littoral |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Smock |
| Area 1 | 137.19 km2 (52.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 34,810 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97307 /97351 |
| Elevation | 0–234 m (0–768 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Matoury is a southern suburb of Cayenne, the préfecture and largest city of French Guiana. Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, the main international airport of French Guiana, is located in the commune of Matoury.
Air Guyane Express has its head office on the grounds of the airport.
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