Official Name: | Délices |
Settlement Type: | Village and gold mine |
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: | Mana |
Délices is a village and gold mine in French Guiana, in the commune of Mana.[1] The gold mine is being exploited by the Auplata Mining Group.[1] Délices is one of the biggest placers in French Guiana.[2] Délices is located on the Arouani River which is locally heavily polluted with mercury.[2]