Tonnegrande | |
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: | Montsinéry-Tonnegrande |
Coordinates: | 4.8311°N -52.4439°W |
Tonnegrande (also: Tonnégrande) is a village located in French Guiana and is part of the commune of Montsinéry-Tonnegrande. The town of Tonnegrande was officially established in 1879 on the site of a former plantation.
Historically, Tonnegrande was known for its logging industry, and after the abolition of slavery, it became a hub for gold prospectors attracted to the area.[1] In 1942, the towns of Montsinéry and Tonnegrande were merged into a single commune,[2] with Tonnegrande being the more modest of the two towns.
Today, the economy of Tonnegrande is primarily based on agriculture and forestry.[3]