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|INSEE = 97360 |
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|postal code = 97317 |
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|mayor = |
|mayor = Moïse Edwin<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=4 May 2022|language=fr}}</ref> |
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|term = 2021–2026 |
|term = 2021–2026 |
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|intercommunality = [[Communauté de communes de l'Ouest guyanais|Ouest Guyanais]] |
|intercommunality = [[Communauté de communes de l'Ouest guyanais|Ouest Guyanais]] |
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'''Apatou''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in [[French Guiana]], an [[overseas region]] and [[Overseas department|department]] of [[France]] in [[South America]]. Apatou is home to [[Maroon people|Maroons]] of the [[Aluku]], [[Paramaccan people|Paramacca]], [[Ndyuka people|Ndyuka]], and [[Saramaka]] tribes.<ref name="petit"/> |
'''Apatou''' ({{IPA|fr|apatu}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in [[French Guiana]], an [[overseas region]] and [[Overseas department|department]] of [[France]] in [[South America]]. Apatou is home to [[Maroon people|Maroons]] of the [[Aluku]], [[Paramaccan people|Paramacca]], [[Ndyuka people|Ndyuka]], and [[Saramaka]] tribes.<ref name="petit"/> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The town of Apatou was founded in 1882 as Moutendé.<ref name="petit"/> It was renamed after Captain [[Apatou (captain)|Apatou]] of the [[Aluku]].<ref name="brill"/> In the late 19th century, Apatou was a guide for the explorer [[Jules Crevaux]]. On 7 September 1885, Jules Brunetti opened a Catholic mission in the village.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moomou|first1=Jean|year=2009|title=La mission du père Brunetti chez les Boni de la Guyane française à la fin du xixe siècle |url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-histoire-monde-et-cultures-religieuses1-2009-4-page-115.htm?contenu=article |series=Histoire et missions chrétiennes |volume=12 |issue=2009/4|pages=115–144 |language=fr}}</ref> In 1891, Apatou mediated between France and the [[Surinam (Dutch colony)|Colony of Suriname]] with regards to the border, and allied the Aluku with France.<ref name="brill">{{cite journal|url=https://brill.com/view/journals/nwig/78/3-4/article-p197_1.xml?lang=en |date=1 January 2004 |
The town of Apatou was founded in 1882 as Moutendé.<ref name="petit"/> It was renamed after Captain [[Apatou (captain)|Apatou]] of the [[Aluku]].<ref name="brill"/> In the late 19th century, Apatou was a guide for the explorer [[Jules Crevaux]]. On 7 September 1885, Jules Brunetti opened a Catholic mission in the village.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moomou|first1=Jean|year=2009|title=La mission du père Brunetti chez les Boni de la Guyane française à la fin du xixe siècle |url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-histoire-monde-et-cultures-religieuses1-2009-4-page-115.htm?contenu=article |series=Histoire et missions chrétiennes |volume=12 |issue=2009/4|pages=115–144 |language=fr}}</ref> In 1891, Apatou mediated between France and the [[Surinam (Dutch colony)|Colony of Suriname]] with regards to the border, and allied the Aluku with France.<ref name="brill">{{cite journal|url=https://brill.com/view/journals/nwig/78/3-4/article-p197_1.xml?lang=en |date=1 January 2004 |title=The explorer as hero: 'Le Fidèle Apatou' in the French wilderness|access-date=6 June 2020|journal=New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids|volume=78|issue=3–4|pages=197–227|doi=10.1163/13822373-90002512|doi-access=free}}</ref> He also united all the different tribes on the French side.<ref name="petit"/> |
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Apatou was up to 1969 part of the [[Inini]] territory which allowed for an autonomous and self sufficient [[tribe|tribal]] system for the Maroons without clear borders.<ref name="cultural">{{cite web|url=https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/aluku-and-communes-french-guiana|title=The Aluku and the Communes in French Guiana|website=Cultural Survival|access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> Along with the commune, came a government structure, and [[francisation]]. Most importantly, it led to the concentration in bigger villages and the near abandonment of smaller settlements.<ref name="cultural"/> |
Apatou was up to 1969 part of the [[Inini]] territory which allowed for an autonomous and self sufficient [[tribe|tribal]] system for the Maroons without clear borders.<ref name="cultural">{{cite web|url=https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/aluku-and-communes-french-guiana|title=The Aluku and the Communes in French Guiana|website=Cultural Survival|access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> Along with the commune, came a government structure, and [[francisation]]. Most importantly, it led to the concentration in bigger villages and the near abandonment of smaller settlements.<ref name="cultural"/> |
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The commune of Apatou was created on 12 November 1976 by detaching its territory from the commune of Grand-Santi-Papaichton (since then renamed [[Grand-Santi]]).<ref name="petit">{{cite web|url=https://www.petitfute.com/v36607-apatou-97317/ |title=Guide Apatou|website=Petit Futé|access-date=6 June 2020|language=fr}}</ref> |
The commune of Apatou was created on 12 November 1976 by detaching its territory from the commune of Grand-Santi-Papaichton (since then renamed [[Grand-Santi]]).<ref name="petit">{{cite web|url=https://www.petitfute.com/v36607-apatou-97317/ |title=Guide Apatou|website=Petit Futé|access-date=6 June 2020|language=fr}}</ref> |
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==Population== |
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|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-97360#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref> |
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|1967 |318 |
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|1974 |453 |
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|1982 |618 |
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|1990 |2451 |
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|1999 |3628 |
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|2007 |6357 |
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|2012 |7257 |
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|2017 |9241 |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.annuaire-mairie.fr/ville-apatou.html Official site] (in French) |
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 22 August 2024
Apatou | |
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Coordinates: 5°09′12″N 54°20′10″W / 5.1533°N 54.336°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas region and department | French Guiana |
Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
Intercommunality | Ouest Guyanais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–2026) | Moïse Edwin[1] |
Area 1 | 2,020 km2 (780 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,818 |
• Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 97360 /97317 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Apatou (French pronunciation: [apatu]) is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France in South America. Apatou is home to Maroons of the Aluku, Paramacca, Ndyuka, and Saramaka tribes.[3]
History
[edit]The town of Apatou was founded in 1882 as Moutendé.[3] It was renamed after Captain Apatou of the Aluku.[4] In the late 19th century, Apatou was a guide for the explorer Jules Crevaux. On 7 September 1885, Jules Brunetti opened a Catholic mission in the village.[5] In 1891, Apatou mediated between France and the Colony of Suriname with regards to the border, and allied the Aluku with France.[4] He also united all the different tribes on the French side.[3]
Apatou was up to 1969 part of the Inini territory which allowed for an autonomous and self sufficient tribal system for the Maroons without clear borders.[6] Along with the commune, came a government structure, and francisation. Most importantly, it led to the concentration in bigger villages and the near abandonment of smaller settlements.[6]
The commune of Apatou was created on 12 November 1976 by detaching its territory from the commune of Grand-Santi-Papaichton (since then renamed Grand-Santi).[3]
Population
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1967 | 318 | — |
1974 | 453 | +5.18% |
1982 | 618 | +3.96% |
1990 | 2,451 | +18.79% |
1999 | 3,628 | +4.45% |
2007 | 6,357 | +7.26% |
2012 | 7,257 | +2.68% |
2017 | 9,241 | +4.95% |
Source: INSEE[7] |
Transport
[edit]The villages in the commune could only to be reached by boat from the Maroni River.[3] In 2010, Route Nationale opened connecting Apatou with Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and the road network of French Guiana. The road was opened with the Tour of Guiana.[8] The road is scheduled to be extended to Maripasoula. Construction work on the section to Papaïchton is planned to begin in 2021.[9]
Sports
[edit]Apatou is home to ASC Agouado football team who play at the Stade de Moutendé.[10]
See also
[edit]- Communes of French Guiana
- Lucifer Dékou-Dékou Biological Reserve, a wilderness area in the commune.
- Providence, a village in the commune.
References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Guide Apatou". Petit Futé (in French). Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The explorer as hero: 'Le Fidèle Apatou' in the French wilderness". New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids. 78 (3–4): 197–227. 1 January 2004. doi:10.1163/13822373-90002512. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Moomou, Jean (2009). "La mission du père Brunetti chez les Boni de la Guyane française à la fin du xixe siècle". Histoire et missions chrétiennes (in French). 12 (2009/4): 115–144.
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(help) - ^ a b "The Aluku and the Communes in French Guiana". Cultural Survival. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "La route d'Apatou raccommodée". Guyane la Première (in French). Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Route Maripasoula-Papaichton : 1 million d'euros par kilomètre". France Guyane (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "ASC Agouado". Soccer Way. Retrieved 5 September 2020.