Iracoubo
This small coastal village in French Guiana draws visitors to a wooden church whose interior is covered floor-to-ceiling in vivid folk-art murals, painted beams, and floral religious scenes of remarkable density and color.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,536
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.6 mi
Iracoubo: quick answers
Where is Iracoubo?
Iracoubo is in French Guiana, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Cayenne.
How do you get to Iracoubo?
The nearest airport is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX), about 1 hr 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Iracoubo?
The warmest month is October, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is May, with about 339 mm13.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Iracoubo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Iracoubo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sinnamary.