Matoury | |
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Coordinates: 4°50′50″N 52°19′52″W / 4.8472°N 52.3311°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Cayenne |
Intercommunality | CA Centre Littoral |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Smock[1] |
Area 1 | 137.19 km2 (52.97 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 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 (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]