Antecume Pata is a village in French Guiana, France. It was founded by André Cognat, a Lyon-born Wayana tribal chief.[2][3] It is home to a nursery and primary state school.[4] Even though French is taught at the school, Sranan Tongo is still the lingua franca (common language) in the region.[2]

Antecume Pata
A traditional house in Antecume Pata.
Antecume Pata Location in French Guiana
Coordinates: 3°17′53″N 54°04′16″W
Country	France
Overseas region	French Guiana
Arrondissement	Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Commune	Maripasoula
Population  (2009)
• Total	150[1]

Geography

Antecume Pata lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) upstream the Lawa River from the village of Kumakahpan and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) downstream the Lawa River from the village of Palasisi.

Notes

References

• Duin, Renzo Sebastiaan (2009). Wayana Socio-political Landscapes: Multi-scalar Regionality and Temporality in Guiana (PDF). University of Florida.

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