Bellevue | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°28′38″N 53°15′43″W / 5.47722°N 53.26194°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Cayenne |
Commune | Iracoubo |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 536 |
Bellevue is an Amerindian Kalina[2] village in the commune of Iracoubo, French Guiana.
Bellevue is an Amerindian village on Route nationale 1, approximately eight kilometres away from Iracoubo.[3] Its inhabitants were originally residing in Grosse Roche, situated by the Atlantic Ocean. However, in the 1950s, they were resettled in Bellevue.[1] While the village hosts a couple of shops, the closest accommodations can be found in Iracoubo.[4] The village has a school.[5]
The Kali'nas (also known as Galibis), residing in Bellevue, continue to uphold some of their traditional practices (fishing, danses).[6]
In 1997, Cécile Kouyouri made history by becoming first female Amerindian chief in French Guiana.[7] Moreover, in 2018, the village was allocated 1,000 hectares of communal land.[7]