Bellevue, French Guiana

Bellevue is an Amerindian village on Route nationale 1, approximately eight kilometres away from Iracoubo.^[3] Its inhabitants were originally residing in Grosse Roche, situated by the Atlantic Ocean. However, in the 1950s, they were resettled in Bellevue.^[1] While the village hosts a couple of shops, the closest accommodations can be found in Iracoubo.^[4] The village has a school.^[5]

The Kali'nas (also known as Galibis), residing in Bellevue, continue to uphold some of their traditional practices (fishing, danses).^[6]

In 1997, Cécile Kouyouri made history by becoming first female Amerindian chief in French Guiana.^[7] Moreover, in 2018, the village was allocated 1,000 hectares of communal land.^[7]

• Pictures of Bellevue (in French)

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