Tonnégrande Explained

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]

References

  1. Web site: Exploitation forestière à Tonnegrande (1868). Montsinery-Tonnegrade. 25 March 2021. fr.
  2. Web site: Historie de la Commune. 4 June 2020. fr.
  3. Web site: Guide Montsinéry. 4 June 2020. nl.