Ouanary

Ouanary
An overview of Ouanary, from the farm track
An overview of Ouanary, from the farm track
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of Ouanary
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Coordinates: 4°12′33″N 51°40′15″W / 4.2091°N 51.6709°W / 4.2091; -51.6709
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentFrench Guiana
ArrondissementSaint-Georges
IntercommunalityEst Guyanais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Narcisse Rozé[1]
Area
1
1,080 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
251
 • Density0.23/km2 (0.60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97314 /97380
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ouanary (French pronunciation: [wanaʁi]; French Guianese Creole: Wannari) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Ouanary lies at the mouth of the river Oiapoque. Ouanary is the least populated commune of French Guiana. The settlement of Ouanary is accessible only by boat,[3] helicopter, or light aircraft at Ouanary Airport, a 750 metres (2,460 ft) dirt runway.[4]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Guide Ouanary". Petit Futé (in French). Retrieved 5 Jun 2020.
  4. ^ "Ouanary Airport". Airport Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2020.