Country France Canton Mana Population (2012) 9,334 Area 6,333 km² | Overseas region and department French Guiana Intercommunality Ouest Guyanais INSEE/Postal code 97306 /97360 Local time Sunday 3:02 PM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 83% Humidity Arrondissement Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | ||
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.
Map of Mana, French Guiana
On 1 January 1989, about 3% of the territory of Mana was detached and became the commune of Awala-Yalimapo.
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Mana, French Guiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA