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Iracoubo

Iracoubo
View of the Church decorated by Pierre Huguet, a convict
View of the Church decorated by Pierre Huguet, a convict
Coat of arms of Iracoubo
Coat of arms
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Coordinates: 5°28′46″N 53°12′14″W / 5.4795°N 53.2039°W / 5.4795; -53.2039Coordinates: 5°28′46″N 53°12′14″W / 5.4795°N 53.2039°W / 5.4795; -53.2039
Country France
Overseas region and department French Guiana
Arrondissement Cayenne
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Cornélie Sellali Bois-Blanc
Area1 2,762 km2 (1,066 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 1,955
 • Density 0.71/km2 (1.8/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 97303 / 97350

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Iracoubo is a commune on the coast of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.

The settlement of Iracoubo, seat of the commune, is located between the settlement of Sinnamary and the hamlet of Organabo (located within the commune of Iracoubo).

The village of Bellevue is 5 km west of Iracoubo.

There is a parish church dating from 1893 in the town.



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