Macouria
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Macouria month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Macouria are typically August, September and October, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), June the coldest (average low 23°C), and May the wettest (about 621 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 | 23.7 | 366 | 8.1 |
| February | 27.5 | 23.7 | 361 | 7.4 |
| March | 28.1 | 24.1 | 284 | 8.4 |
| April | 28.0 | 24.0 | 495 | 7.3 |
| May | 28.0 | 23.7 | 621 | 6.8 |
| June | 28.2 | 23.3 | 555 | 8.3 |
| July | 28.9 | 23.3 | 370 | 9.8 |
| August | 30.1 | 23.7 | 186 | 10.8 |
| September | 31.0 | 24.2 | 95 | 11.1 |
| October | 30.9 | 24.7 | 91 | 10.9 |
| November | 29.4 | 24.4 | 240 | 9.6 |
| December | 28.0 | 23.8 | 408 | 7.8 |
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Research updated Friday, October 9, 2026Past and future events in Macouria
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- Recensement de la population 2027
Population census in Macouria taking place from January 21 to February 27, 2027.
Previously
- Documented history · 1604
The area was first described in 1604 by Daniel de La Touche de La Ravardière.
- Documented history · 1716
Around 1716, the commune was settled with plantations.
- Documented history · 1488
1488 slaves stood for 93% of the population of the "neighborhood" led by Jean-Baptiste Tonat.
- Documented history · 1100
On it, there were : 25 ha of sugar cane 8 ha of cofe 60 ha of roucou 1100 ha of cotton In tribute to the leader of the neighbourhood Tonat, the zone was called "Tonate Bourg" and given to the state.
- First Description
The area was first described in 1604 by Daniel de La Touche de La Ravardière.
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- Wikidata structured records for Macouria
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01 · OverviewMacouria, in brief
Midway between Cayenne and Kourou
An Atlantic boundary
Macouria is a commune of French Guiana, located in an overseas region and department of France situated in South America. The settlement of Tonate acts as the seat of the commune, earning the area the unofficial name of Macouria-Tonate.
Daily movement through the area is closely guided by its terrain, holding an overall population of 8773. Residents primarily reside in the southern territory and alongside the national road RN1, avoiding a two-kilometer-wide mangrove swamp that fills the northern coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean. Eastward travel connects the town to Matoury via the Larivot Bridge over the Cayenne River. The Montsinéry River forms the southern boundary against its namesake city, while Kourou sits to the west.
Commuting flows across an approximately 28-kilometer stretch from the Larivot bridge to the town centre, passing numerous smaller villages. Beyond the centre toward Kourou, population density drops significantly, with human presence concentrated mostly in farming zones like La Césarée and Matiti. Major residential zones include Soula situated in the east near Cayenne, Maillard featuring a neighborhood planned around the blue lake formed from a former quarry, and Matiti located ten kilometers past the town centre on land originally provided by the Guiana Space Centre. The French Guiana Zoo also operates within the commune along the road to Montsinéry.
Historical documentation of the region began in 1604 through Daniel de La Touche de La Ravardière, who observed numerous Amerindian settlements prior to the establishment of plantations around 1716. Mid-nineteenth-century records note that 1488 enslaved people constituted ninety-three percent of the neighborhood population overseen by Jean-Baptiste Tonat at the La Béarnaise plantation, which featured 25 hectares of sugar cane, 8 hectares of coffee, 60 hectares of roucou, and 1100 hectares of cotton. Following the 1848 abolition of slavery, free Africans and 55 Indian migrants arrived in the city, leading into a prolonged population decline from 1864 to 1970 caused by limited economic activity.
Additional administrative details can be referenced through Macouria and the GeoNames record for Macouria.
Frequently Asked Questions about Macouria
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01 · Q&AWhere is Macouria located and what are its coordinates?
Macouria is situated in French Guiana at geographic coordinates 4.9122, -52.3743, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Macouria?
Macouria has a recorded population of approximately 8,773 and observes the America/Cayenne time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Macouria?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Macouria include FR-GF, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Macouria?
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