Résidence Arc-en-ciel
BP 134 | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 4°53′35″N 52°17′12″W / 4.8931°N 52.2867°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Cayenne |
Commune | Remire-Montjoly |
Population (2009)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,250−4,000 |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
Résidence Arc-en-ciel (English: rainbow residence) or BP 134 [1] is a Brazilian village in the commune of Remire-Montjoly in French Guiana, France. A large part of the population are Karipuna do Amapá Amerindians. [2]
The Karipuna do Amapá Amerindians used to live in a disputed territory between French Guiana and Brazil. In 1900 their territory was awarded to Brazil, [3] however their primary language is Karipúna French Creole due to prolonged contact with French Guianese. [4]
A group of Karipuna squatted an area near Remire-Montjoly on the outskirts of Cayenne. The village was originally known as BP 134. Other Amerindians joined them, [2] and were followed by people from other parts of Brazil. [5] By 2009, the population of Résidence Arc-en-ciel including illegal residents was estimated between 3,250 and 4,000 people. [1]
In 2000, the inhabitants of Résidence Arc-en-ciel formed DAAC, an organisation for rights, health care and general support for the community. [6] In 2013, the commune of Remire-Montjoly announced the demolition and clearing of the village. [7] In 2017, a program of urban and social development was started. [8]
Résidence Arc-en-ciel
BP 134 | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 4°53′35″N 52°17′12″W / 4.8931°N 52.2867°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Cayenne |
Commune | Remire-Montjoly |
Population (2009)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,250−4,000 |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
Résidence Arc-en-ciel (English: rainbow residence) or BP 134 [1] is a Brazilian village in the commune of Remire-Montjoly in French Guiana, France. A large part of the population are Karipuna do Amapá Amerindians. [2]
The Karipuna do Amapá Amerindians used to live in a disputed territory between French Guiana and Brazil. In 1900 their territory was awarded to Brazil, [3] however their primary language is Karipúna French Creole due to prolonged contact with French Guianese. [4]
A group of Karipuna squatted an area near Remire-Montjoly on the outskirts of Cayenne. The village was originally known as BP 134. Other Amerindians joined them, [2] and were followed by people from other parts of Brazil. [5] By 2009, the population of Résidence Arc-en-ciel including illegal residents was estimated between 3,250 and 4,000 people. [1]
In 2000, the inhabitants of Résidence Arc-en-ciel formed DAAC, an organisation for rights, health care and general support for the community. [6] In 2013, the commune of Remire-Montjoly announced the demolition and clearing of the village. [7] In 2017, a program of urban and social development was started. [8]