Antecume Pata | |
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Coordinates: 3°17′48″N 54°04′19″W / 3.29667°N 54.07194°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
Commune | Maripasoula |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 150 [1] |
Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Pierre-Bénite-born Wayana tribal chief. [2] [3] It is home to a nursery and primary state school. [4] Even though French is taught at the school, Sranan Tongo is still the lingua franca (common language) in the region. [2]
Antecume Pata lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream the Lawa River from the village of Kumakahpan and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) downstream the Lawa River from the village of Palasisi.
Le village d'Antecume Pata a été fondé par d'André Cognat, ouvrier lyonnais venu de France métropolitaine qui a intégré la communauté Wayana depuis 1961.
Antecume Pata | |
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Coordinates: 3°17′48″N 54°04′19″W / 3.29667°N 54.07194°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
Commune | Maripasoula |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 150 [1] |
Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Pierre-Bénite-born Wayana tribal chief. [2] [3] It is home to a nursery and primary state school. [4] Even though French is taught at the school, Sranan Tongo is still the lingua franca (common language) in the region. [2]
Antecume Pata lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream the Lawa River from the village of Kumakahpan and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) downstream the Lawa River from the village of Palasisi.
Le village d'Antecume Pata a été fondé par d'André Cognat, ouvrier lyonnais venu de France métropolitaine qui a intégré la communauté Wayana depuis 1961.