Trou Poisson

Trou Poisson is a village in the commune of Iracoubo in French Guiana. The village is near abandoned, and has a cemetery for priests deported during the French Revolution.

Trou Poisson
Village
Trou Poisson is located in French Guiana
Trou Poisson
Trou Poisson
Location in French Guiana
Coordinates: 5.404293°N 53.133186°W / 5.404293; -53.133186
CountryFrance
Overseas regionFrench Guiana
ArrondissementCayenne
CommuneIracoubo
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total5−6

Overview

Trou Poisson was founded in the 1850s by Théodore Golitin. Around 1860, the population of the village was 112 people.[2]

The population declined dramatically in the 20th century. At the 2007 election it was the smallest polling office in France.[1] In 2012, there were 43 registered voters, however most voters arrived from Iracoubo or Cayenne. The polling office worker estimated the actual population at 5 or 6 people. The village used to have a school, but it has been abandoned, and is near collapse. [1]

Sights

A sloth on the road to Trou Poisson

Savane Des Peres, is located near Trou Poisson. It is a cemetery for priests who had been deported to French Guiana during the French revolution.[3] The site has been protected since 2016, and is managed by Conservatoire du littoral.[4]

The village is located in a large savannah area. In 2014, a zone of 2,403 hectares was designated as a ZNIEFF, an important ecological area. The Trou Poisson savannah is considered an important feeding and resting area for birds.[5]

References
  1. "A Trou Poissons, Guyane: 5 habitants, 1 chapelle, 1 bureau de vote". La Libération (in French). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Histoire de la commune". Iracoubo (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. "Les savanes littorales de Guyane" (PDF) (in French). World Wide Fund for Nature. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. "FR1101027 - Savane Des Peres". Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. "Savane de Trou Poisson" (PDF). French Government (in French). 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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