Antecume Pata

Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Lyon-born Wayana tribal chief.[2][3] It is home to a nursery and primary state school.[4]

Antecume Pata
A traditional house in Antecume Pata.
Antecume Pata
Location in French Guiana
Coordinates: 3°17′53″N 54°04′16″W
CountryFrance
Overseas regionFrench Guiana
ArrondissementSaint-Laurent-du-Maroni
CommuneMaripasoula
Population
 (2009)
  Total150[1]

Geography

Antecume Pata lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream the Lawa River from the village of Kumakahpan and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) downstream the Lawa River from the village of Palasisi.

Notes

  1. Duin 2009, p. 138.
  2. Cormier, Jean (August 15, 2000). "Ce Français, chef de tribu indien". Le Parisien. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. Gouin, Thomas (November 26, 2013). "Dossier : les Wayanas d'Antecume Pata". France Info. Retrieved March 27, 2017. Le village d'Antecume Pata a été fondé par d'André Cognat, ouvrier lyonnais venu de France métropolitaine qui a intégré la communauté Wayana depuis 1961.
  4. "École maternelle et élémentaire". French Ministry of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2017.

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