Apatou
Apatou (French pronunciation: [apatu]) is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. Apatou is home to Maroons of the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka tribes.
Apatou | |
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Canoe taxis at Apatou | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana | |
Location of Apatou | |
| Coordinates: 5°09′12″N 54°20′10″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| Intercommunality | Ouest Guyanais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Moïse Edwin |
| Area 1 | 2,020 km2 (780 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 9,818 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97360 /97317 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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