Saint-Élie
This tiny hamlet deep in French Guiana's forested uplands, Saint-Élie sits beside a large hydroelectric dam and reservoir, offering a rare glimpse of industrial infrastructure surrounded by dense Amazonian jungle.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population159
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Saint-Élie: quick answers
Where is Saint-Élie?
Saint-Élie is in French Guiana, about 106 km66 miles in a straight line from Cayenne.
How do you get to Saint-Élie?
The nearest airport is Matoury (CAY), about 2 hr 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Élie?
The warmest month is October, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is May, with about 319 mm12.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Élie?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.