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Tonnégrande
Village in French Guiana, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonnegrande (also: Tonnégrande) is a village in French Guiana. It is part of the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande.
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Tonnegrande | |
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Village | |
![]() Church Saint-Louis in Tonnegrande | |
Coordinates: 4°49′52″N 52°26′38″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Cayenne |
Commune | Montsinéry-Tonnegrande |
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The town of Tonnegrande was created in 1879 on a former plantation.[1] Tonnegrande was logging area, and after the abolishment of slavery, attracted many gold prospectors.[2] In 1942, the towns of Montsinéry and Tonnegrande were merged into a single commune.[1] Tonnegrande is the more modest town. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and forestry.[3]