Tonnégrande

Tonnegrande (also: Tonnégrande) is a village located in French Guiana and is part of the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. The town of Tonnegrande was officially established in 1879 on the site of a former plantation.^[1]

Tonnegrande
Village
Church Saint-Louis in Tonnegrande
Tonnegrande Location in French Guiana
Coordinates: 4°49′52″N 52°26′38″W
Country	France
Overseas region	French Guiana
Arrondissement	Cayenne
Commune	Montsinéry-Tonnegrande

Historically, Tonnegrande was known for its logging industry, and after the abolition of slavery, it became a hub for gold prospectors attracted to the area.^[2] In 1942, the towns of Montsinéry and Tonnegrande were merged into a single commune,^[1] with Tonnegrande being the more modest of the two towns.

Today, the economy of Tonnegrande is primarily based on agriculture and forestry.^[3]

References

1. "Historie de la Commune" (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
2. "Exploitation forestière à Tonnegrande (1868)". Montsinery-Tonnegrade (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
3. "Guide Montsinéry" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 June 2020.