Tonnégrande
Script error: No such module "Settlement short description".Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 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.[1]
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.[2] In 1942, the towns of Montsinéry and Tonnegrande were merged into a single commune,[1] with Tonnegrande being the more modest of the two towns.
Today, the economy of Tonnegrande is primarily based on agriculture and forestry.[3]