- For other places of the same name, see Saint Georges.
| Saint Georges (Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Area | 2 320 km² |
| Population | 4 188 hab. () |
| Density | 1,81 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 97313 |
| Location | |
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Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock is a village in the south of Guyana at the edge of the Oiapoque river which forms the border with the Brazil.
Understand
Officially 1,500 inhabitants, unofficially nearly 6,000, the place is occupied by the French administration, legion, gendarmerie, customs, border police, teachers ... All these beautiful people coexist with the Creole, Brazilian, Amerindian and even Asian communities. force is the euro; suddenly, life is quite expensive. Overall, the prices are the same as in mainland France and sometimes worse since it is often necessary to resort to importation.
To go
Of Cayenne by taxi for around 50 €
Of Oiapoque by motorized canoe - R $ 10 or 4 €
the 1 bridge over the Oyapock of 378 m long between Saint-Georges and Oiapoque has been open to traffic since March 2017.
By plane
Circulate
To see
Do
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Two hotels, At Modestine and Caze stalled, offer single rooms for around 40 € with shower & WC, air conditioning, TV, fridge and breakfast.
For backpackers, an economical solution isOyamac, accommodation in hammocks with individual storage for your suitcases, shared shower and sanitary facilities. Clean and exotic, you will enjoy a breakfast for 11 €.
