Kourou
Home to the Guiana Space Centre — the main launch facility for both France and the European Space Agency — Kourou is a coastal town in French Guiana with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. The nearby Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands) were once part of a penal colony for France's most serious offenders, closed in 1946, and remain a draw for day trips from the town.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population24,029
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Kourou: quick answers
Where is Kourou?
Kourou is in French Guiana, about 42 km26 miles in a straight line from Cayenne.
How do you get to Kourou?
The nearest airport is Matoury (CAY), about 1 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kourou?
The warmest month is October, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is May, with about 414 mm16.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kourou?
OpenStreetMap lists 36 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kourou?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Remire-Montjoly, Roura and Matoury.