Trou Poisson
Trou Poisson is a village in the commune of Iracoubo in French Guiana. The village is near abandoned, and has a cemetery for priests deported during the French Revolution. OverviewTrou Poisson was founded in the 1850s by Théodore Golitin. Around 1860, the population of the village was 112 people.[2] The population declined dramatically in the 20th century. At the 2007 election it was the smallest polling office in France.[1] In 2012, there were 43 registered voters, however most voters arrived from Iracoubo or Cayenne. The polling office worker estimated the actual population at 5 or 6 people. The village used to have a school, but it has been abandoned, and is near collapse. [1] Sights
 Savane Des Peres, is located near Trou Poisson. It is a cemetery for priests who had been deported to French Guiana during the French Revolution.[3] The site has been protected since 2016, and is managed by Conservatoire du littoral.[4] The village is located in a large savannah area. In 2014, a zone of 2,403 hectares was designated as a ZNIEFF, an important ecological area. The Trou Poisson savannah is considered an important feeding and resting area for birds.[5] References
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