Cayenne
This coastal capital of French Guiana sits where the Cayenne River meets the Atlantic, with a walkable centre that packs in a dense food-and-drink scene and several historic churches. The largest Francophone city in South America, it functions as an important seaport and regional hub, with hills rising behind the town and the ocean at its edge.
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- Population61,550
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km2.0 mi
Nearest airports
Cayenne: quick answers
Where is Cayenne?
Cayenne is in French Guiana.
How do you get to Cayenne?
The nearest airport is Matoury (CAY), about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cayenne?
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 392 mm15.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cayenne?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 86 restaurants and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cayenne?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cacao, French Guiana, Remire-Montjoly and Roura.