Antecume Pata

Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Pierre-Bénite-born Wayana tribal chief.[2][3] It is home to a nursery and primary state school.[4] Even though French is taught at the school, Sranan Tongo is still the lingua franca (common language) in the region.[2]

Antecume Pata
A traditional house in Antecume Pata.
A traditional house in Antecume Pata.
Antecume Pata is located in French Guiana
Antecume Pata
Antecume Pata
Location in French Guiana
Coordinates: 3°17′48″N 54°04′19″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. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.

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