Saint-Nazaire, French Guiana

Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire
	Village
	Saint-Nazaire Location in French Guiana
	Coordinates: 4.92910°N 53.19682°W
Country	France
Overseas region	French Guiana
Arrondissement	Cayenne
Commune	Saint-Élie

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

"Industrial Railways in French Guiana, 2014". International Steam. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
"Quand la Guyane voulait son chemin de fer" (PDF). Alliance Francophone Internationale du Tourisme et des Voyages (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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[1] "Industrial Railways in French Guiana, 2014". International Steam. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

[2] "Quand la Guyane voulait son chemin de fer" (PDF). Alliance Francophone Internationale du Tourisme et des Voyages (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2020.