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    Îlet la Mère

    4°54′N 52°11′W

    Îlet la Mère is the biggest island of the Rémire islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the commune of Cayenne, French Guiana. The island is located 11 kilometres off the coast. Îlet la Mère was the location of a penal colony from 1852 until 1875.

    French Guiana: islands of Les Mamelles as seen from the island of La Mère.
    French Guiana: islands of Les Mamelles as seen from the island of La Mère.

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    Terrain

    4°54′N 52°11′W

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    Overview

    Îlet la Mère is the biggest island of the Rémire islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the commune of Cayenne, French Guiana. The island is located 11 kilometres off the coast. Îlet la Mère was the location of a penal colony from 1852 until 1875. Between 1981 and 2001, it was home to a monkey farm operated by the Pasteur Institute. Since 28 December 2000, the island is a protected area and managed by Conservatoire du littoral.

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    Chart

    Nearest islands

    • Le Père4.7 km
    • Le Machoiran Blanc10 km
    • Le Petit Machoiran11 km
    • Le Malingre11 km
    • 15 km

    Also in Îles Rémire

    • Le Père

      0.34 km²▲ 102 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

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      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

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      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

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      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

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      Minor islands

    • Le Machoiran Blanc

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      Minor islands

    • Le Malingre

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      Minor islands

    • Le Petit Machoiran

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      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs