Apatou
This modest commune in French Guiana is one of the few places where communities from four distinct Maroon peoples — the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka — live together, making it an unusual point of contact with cultures descended from escaped enslaved people who built independent societies in the South American interior. The town sits within walking distance of water.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population10,059
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 37 km23 mi
Apatou: quick answers
Where is Apatou?
Apatou is in French Guiana.
How do you get to Apatou?
The nearest airport is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX), about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Apatou?
The warmest month is October, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is May, with about 300 mm11.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Apatou?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Apatou?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.