Cayenne

Cayenne is the capital, prefecture, and largest city of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. Wikipedia

Population 62,675 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in France

Visas and entry What your passport needs for France
Daylight 11 h 50 in Dec, dark by 22:19 · 12 h 24 in Jun
  1. January: 11 h 52 of daylight
  2. February: 11 h 58 of daylight
  3. March: 12 h 05 of daylight
  4. April: 12 h 14 of daylight
  5. May: 12 h 21 of daylight
  6. June: 12 h 24 of daylight
  7. July: 12 h 23 of daylight
  8. August: 12 h 17 of daylight
  9. September: 12 h 09 of daylight
  10. October: 12 h 01 of daylight
  11. November: 11 h 54 of daylight
  12. December: 11 h 50 of daylight
Tourist office · 1.9 km Office de Tourisme

Getting there

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Markets

  • Marché des producteurs locaux

    1. Monday: closed
    2. Tuesday: closed
    3. Wednesday: closed
    4. Thursday: closed
    5. Friday: closed
    6. Saturday: 05:00–15:00
    7. Sunday: closed

    05:00–15:00

    220 m from the centre

  • Marché de Cayenne

    1. Monday: closed
    2. Tuesday: closed
    3. Wednesday: 04:00–16:00
    4. Thursday: closed
    5. Friday: 04:00–16:00
    6. Saturday: 04:00–16:00
    7. Sunday: closed

    04:00–16:00

    1.7 km from the centre

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Eating nearby

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Getting around

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