Mana, French Guiana
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Mana is a commune
and town in French Guiana
. It was founded in 1828 by Anne-Marie Javouhey
. It borders the Mana river, whence it gets its name; and is nearby the Maroni River
. Mana is the primary producer of rice
in French Guiana, which it exports to Suriname
.
On 1 January 1989, about 3% of the territory of Mana was detached and became the commune of Awala-Yalimapo
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
and town in 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...
. It was founded in 1828 by Anne-Marie Javouhey
Anne-Marie Javouhey
Blessed Anne-Marie Javouhey was a French nun who founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny. She is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church...
. It borders the Mana river, whence it gets its name; and is nearby the Maroni River
Maroni River
The Maroni or Marowijne is a river in South America. It originates in the Tumuk Humak Mountains and forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname...
. Mana is the primary producer of rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
in French Guiana, which it exports to Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
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On 1 January 1989, about 3% of the territory of Mana was detached and became the commune of Awala-Yalimapo
Awala-Yalimapo
Awala-Yalimapo is a commune on the north coast of French Guiana, close to the border with Suriname. The seat of the commune is the settlement of Awala where the town hall is located. Other settlements in the commune are: Yalimapo, Ayawande, and Piliwa...
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