Tonnégrande

Village in French Guiana, France
4°49′52″N 52°26′38″W / 4.83111°N 52.44389°W / 4.83111; -52.44389CountryFranceOverseas regionFrench GuianaArrondissementCayenneCommuneMontsinéry-Tonnegrande

Tonnegrande (also: Tonnégrande) is a village located in French Guiana and is part of the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. The town of Tonnegrande was officially established in 1879 on the site of a former plantation.[1]

Historically, Tonnegrande was known for its logging industry, and after the abolition of slavery, it became a hub for gold prospectors attracted to the area.[2] In 1942, the towns of Montsinéry and Tonnegrande were merged into a single commune,[1] with Tonnegrande being the more modest of the two towns.

Today, the economy of Tonnegrande is primarily based on agriculture and forestry.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Historie de la Commune" (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Exploitation forestière à Tonnegrande (1868)". Montsinery-Tonnegrade (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Guide Montsinéry" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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