Degrad des Cannes
Encyclopedia
Dégrad des Cannes is the main seaport for the French
Overseas department of French Guiana
, situated in the northern edge of South America
and opening into the Caribbean. The seaport is located on the estuary
of the Mahury River
.
Nearly all of French Guiana's imports and exports pass through this port
. Built in 1969, it replaced the old harbor of Cayenne
which was congested and couldn't cope with modern traffic.
It also serves as the main
base for the French Navy
in the Caribbean.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Overseas department of French Guiana
French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America. It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west...
, situated in the northern edge of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and opening into the Caribbean. The seaport is located on the estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
of the Mahury River
Mahury River
The Mahury is a river of French Guiana.-External links:*...
.
Nearly all of French Guiana's imports and exports pass through this port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
. Built in 1969, it replaced the old harbor of Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "Ferit Aurum Industria" which means "Work brings wealth"...
which was congested and couldn't cope with modern traffic.
It also serves as the main
base for the French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
in the Caribbean.