Official Name: | Élahé |
Other Name: | Malipahpan |
Pushpin Map: | French Guiana |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in French Guiana |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | France |
Subdivision Type1: | Overseas region |
Subdivision Name1: | French Guiana |
Subdivision Type2: | Arrondissement |
Subdivision Name2: | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
Subdivision Name3: | Maripasoula |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 120 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Coordinates: | 3.465°N -54.0047°W |
Élahé, also known by the names Malipahpan and Maripahpan, is a Wayana village on the Tampok River in French Guiana. A minority of Teko also live in the village.
A primary school opened in Élahé in 1985.[1]
Élahé is situated about 6.5km (04miles) downstream the Lawa River from the village of Kawemhakan, which lies on the west bank of the river and hence is in Suriname.