Matoury

Matoury
A view of the port of Larivot in Matoury
A view of the port of Larivot in Matoury
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of Matoury
Map
Coordinates: 4°50′50″N 52°19′52″W / 4.8472°N 52.3311°W / 4.8472; -52.3311
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentFrench Guiana
ArrondissementCayenne
IntercommunalityCA Centre Littoral
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Smock[1]
Area
1
137.19 km2 (52.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
34,810
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97307 /97351
Elevation0–234 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 (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 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.[3]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Directory: World airlines." Flight International. 16–22 March 2004. 65.