Saint-Nazaire, French Guiana Explained

Official Name:Saint-Nazaire
Settlement Type:Village
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:Cayenne
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Saint-Élie
Coordinates:4.9291°N -53.1968°W

Saint-Nazaire is a village in French Guiana, in the commune of Saint-Élie on the Tiger Creek. In 1873, gold was discovered in Saint-Élie. The mines were in the middle of the rain forest with no river connection to the outside world. In 1884 construction began on a railway line to Gare Tigre near Saint-Nazaire.[1] The railway line needed frequent repairs, and had over 100 bridges. In 1990, the railway line was abandoned when a road opened.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Industrial Railways in French Guiana, 2014 . International Steam. 4 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Quand la Guyane voulait son chemin de fer. Alliance Francophone Internationale du Tourisme et des Voyages. 4 June 2020. fr.