Trou Poisson | |
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Village | |
  Trou Poisson Location in French Guiana | |
| Coordinates: 5°24′15″N53°07′59″W / 5.404293°N 53.133186°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | Cayenne |
| Commune | Iracoubo |
| Population (2012) [1] | |
| • Total | 5−6 |
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 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]
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]
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