Cacao (French Guiana)
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| local community | Roura | |
| region | French Guiana | |
| Department | French Guiana | |
| Arrondissement | Cayenne | |
| Coordinates | 4 ° 34 ′ N , 52 ° 28 ′ W | |
| Post Code | 97352 | |
| Former INSEE code | 97310 | |
 Street in Cacao (2013) |
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Cacao is a village in the French commune of Roura with 950 inhabitants (as of 2007) in the overseas department of French Guiana .
Overview
The majority of the residents are Hmong from Laos , who have preserved many of their original traditions. The cultivation of vegetables and fruits is the most important industry. Every week, 60 tons of cocoa fruit and vegetables are sold in the Cayenne markets . On Sundays there is a traditional Lao market that attracts local and international tourists. Cacao has two primary schools and a police station.
history
In 1977 , after the end of the Vietnam War , 500 Hmong refugees from Laos settled in Cacao. The land was undeveloped tropical forest. Two years later, the community was able to support itself. After four years, the first surpluses could be sold.
location
A well-developed road connects Cacao with Cayenne in about 1.5 hours by car.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Arte Reportage - Guyana: The Heavenly Gardeners ( Memento of the original from January 20, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - January 20, 2018
- ↑ Market day in Cacao . Deutschlandfunk (January 13, 2013)
