Awala-Yalimapo

Awala-Yalimapo (French pronunciation: [awala jalimapo]) 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. The majority of the inhabitants are Kaliña Amerindian people.

Awala-Yalimapo
Settlement of Yalimapo as seen from the beach of Plage des Hattes
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of Awala-Yalimapo
Coordinates: 5°44′28″N 53°55′40″W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentFrench Guiana
ArrondissementSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni
IntercommunalityCC Ouest Guyanais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Paul Féreira
Area
1
187.4 km2 (72.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
1,516
  Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97361 /97319
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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