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词条 Papaïchton
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  1. History

  2. Incident at Loka

  3. See also

  4. References

{{Infobox French commune
|name = Papaïchton
|commune status = Commune
|image = Papaichton Guyane.JPG
|caption = A view of the Place de la Poste in the centre of Papaïchton
|image coat of arms =
|map size = 220px
|adjustable map = papaichton.PNG
|map caption = Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
|arrondissement = Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
|canton = Maripasoula
|INSEE = 97362
|postal code = 97316
|mayor = Jules Deie
|term = 2014-2020
|intercommunality = Ouest Guyanais
|coordinates = {{coord|3.807|-54.1495|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m =
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|area km2 = 2628
|population = 6097
|population date = 2012
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Papaïchton (the official spelling is Papaichton, but the spelling with a trema is the most frequent) is a commune in the overseas region and department of French Guiana. The village lies on the shores of the Maroni River, which used to be the only way to access the village.{{citation needed|date=December 2007}}

The village which is the seat of the commune was named Papaïchton-Pompidouville in honour of the president Pompidou. It is on the border with Suriname.

Papaïchton is home to some of the Aluku people and the seat of their granman.

History

  • 1895 : The village is said to have been founded by "granman Ochi".
  • 1930 : Creation of the territory of Inini, administrative division including Papaïchton
  • 1946 : Departmentalisation of French Guiana, and the territory of Inini becomes an arrondissement
  • 1968 : Creation of a municipal circle in Grand-Santi-Papaïchton
  • 1969 : Municipal circles transformed into communes
  • 1976 : Separation of the communes of Apatou and Grand-Santi-Papaïchton
  • 1993 : Separation of the communes of Grand-Santi and Papaïchton.

Incident at Loka

Loka is a hamlet in the commune of Papaïchton. In April 2006, 14 people of the same family, including 12 children, were found dead, believed to be caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.[1]

See also

  • Communes of the Guyane department

References

  • INSEE
1. ^{{Fr icon}} http://www.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/076/article_43224.asp
{{commonscat}}{{Guyane communes}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Papaichton}}

1 : Communes of Guyane

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