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River in French Guiana and Ampa, Brazil
The Oyapock or Oiapoque (/ˈɔɪ.əpɒk, ˌɔɪ.əˈpoʊki/ OY-ə-pok, OY-ə-POH-kee; French: Fleuve Oyapock [flœv ojapɔk]; Portuguese: Rio Oiapoque [ˈʁi.u ojaˈpɔki])
Oyapock
International border between Brazil and France
Spain, at 623 kilometres (387 mi). The Oyapock River defines part of the border and is spanned by the Oyapock River Bridge, the only bridge crossing the
Brazil–France_border
Overseas department of France
treaty between France and Brazil signed in July 2005, the Oyapock River Bridge over the Oyapock River was built and completed in 2011, becoming the first
French_Guiana
Bridge between Brazil and French Guiana
The Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge spans the Oyapock River, linking the cities of Oiapoque in Amapá, Brazil and Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock in French
Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge
Franco-Brazilian_Binational_Bridge
French national park in French Guiana
seashore or by any means other than airplane or pirogue via the Maroni and Oyapock rivers. The protected area covers some 20,300 square kilometres (7,840 sq mi)
Guiana_Amazonian_Park
Mountain range in South America
The range is very remote and almost inaccessible. Both the Maroni and Oyapock rivers rise in the Tumuk Humak Mountains. The Maroni (Dutch: Marowijne)
Tumuk_Humak_Mountains
Commune in French Guiana, France
region and department of France located in South America. It lies on the Oyapock River (which forms the border with Brazil), opposite the Brazilian town
Saint-Georges,_French_Guiana
Species of rodent
Oyapock's fish-eating rat (Daptomys oyapocki) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in French Guiana and Brazil. For a time, this
Oyapock's_fish-eating_rat
Commune in French Guiana, France
department of France located in South America. Ouanary lies at the mouth of the Oyapock river. It had a population of 150 people in 2023 and is the least populated
Ouanary
west, and from Brazil by the Tumuc Humac Mountains in the south and the Oyapock River in the east. Its 320-km (200-mile) Atlantic coastline is bordered
Geography_of_French_Guiana
Endangered South American Indigenous language
A Carib-based lengua generale was once used in the old missions of the Oyapock and surrounding regions, apparently surviving at least along the Uaçá tributary
Kalina_language
French military officer and politician (1757–1834)
clove and cinnamon plantation "La Belle Gabrielle", situated along the Oyapock river in Cayenne, in 1785. He ordered that the nearly 70 slaves on the
Marquis_de_Lafayette
Canadian poet
looking into using the river 'Wiapoco' (modern Oyapock) as a trading route. It was while travelling up the Oyapock by canoe that Hayman died of a sudden fever
Robert_Hayman
Ethnic group in French Guiana and Brazil
border area of French Guiana at the confluence of the rivers Camopi and Oyapock, and the basins of the Amapari and Carapanatuba Rivers in the central part
Wayampi
River in French Guiana
Tumuk Humak Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, almost parallel with the Oyapock, with its mouth by the Pointe Béhague cape. The Approuague Bridge is 2
Approuague
Ethnic group
particularly in the south-eastern border region, on the north bank of the Oyapock River. The Palikur Nation, or naoné, is Arawak-speaking and socially organized
Palikur
State of Brazil
The highway is connected to the road network of French Guiana via the Oyapock River Bridge. BR-210 connects Macapá with Serra do Navio. It is supposed
Amapá
Species of marsupial
local name for the water opossum, "yapok", may come from the name of the Oyapock River in French Guiana.[citation needed] The water opossum is small, measuring
Water_opossum
Road in Brazil
takes around 10-12 hours to drive between Oiapoque and Macapá. With the Oyapock River Bridge (linking the cities of Oiapoque in Brazil and Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
BR-156_(Brazil_highway)
Species of fish
Colombia, and Brazil. Particularly to the Ucayali river in Peru, the Oyapock River in French Guiana, the Essequibo River in Guyana, the Solimões, the
Pterophyllum_scalare
British territories in the Caribbean, sometimes including former colonies
established a short-lived settlement on the Wiapoco River in 1604 (now the Oyapock, which forms the border between French Guiana and Brazil). This was followed
British_West_Indies
1701–1714 European great power conflict
needed] Peter wished to expand Colonial Brazil to the Río de la Plata and Oyapock, while securing his land borders in Europe by acquiring Badajoz and Valencia
War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
Franco-Brazilian border dispute of 1895
resulted in skirmishes between the two sides. France did not recognize the Oyapock river as the border between French Guiana and the Brazilian province of
Amapá_Question
Geographical region in north-eastern South America
of Suriname), one on the Wiapoco River (now more commonly known as the Oyapock) and one on the upper Amazon. By 1621, a charter was granted by the Dutch
The_Guianas
Species of fish
family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes. This catfish is found in the Oyapock River of French Guiana and Brazil. It is found in the whole river, much
Brochis_condiscipulus
football clubs in French Guiana. AJ Balata Abriba AJ Saint-Georges AS Oyapock ASC Agouado ASC Black Stars ASC Le Geldar ASC Remire ASL Sport Guyanais
List of football clubs in French Guiana
List_of_football_clubs_in_French_Guiana
Creole language of Brazil
Indian Reservation in the Brazilian state of Amapá, on the Curipi and Oyapock rivers. It is mostly French-lexified except for flora and fauna terms,
Karipúna_French_Creole
42,528 371 Rio Branco AS266 Sesayap 1,275 18,158 279 Celebes Sea SA267 Oyapock 1,273 30,869 485 Atlantic Ocean SA268 Ituxi 1,263 43,676 878 Purus NA269
List_of_rivers_by_discharge
Village in French Guiana
Trois-Palétuviers (English: three mangroves) is a Palikur Amerindian village on the Oyapock River in French Guiana, France near the border with Brazil. Trois-Palétuviers
Trois-Palétuviers
Political boundaries between Brazil and neighboring territories
features Border crossings Article link France (French Guiana) 730 Amapá Oyapock Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge Brazil–France border Suriname 593 Amapá
Borders_of_Brazil
Ethnic group
sites in French Guiana. The commune of Saint-Georges, which lies on the Oyapock River (which forms the border with Brazil), opposite the Brazilian town
Brazilians_in_French_Guiana
Species of fish
Negro, Solimões, and Ucayali River systems, and also in the Approuague and Oyapock River drainages. In its natural environment, the species typically occurs
Oscar_(fish)
treaty between France and Brazil signed in July 2005, the Oyapock River Bridge over the Oyapock River was built and completed in 2011, becoming the first
Roads_in_French_Guiana
1713–1715 peace treaties ending the War of the Spanish Succession
recognised Portuguese sovereignty over the lands between the Amazon and Oyapock rivers, now in Brazil. The British agreed to prevent their citizens from
Peace_of_Utrecht
Species of fish
language). This South American species is native to the Amazon, Essequibo and Oyapock basins. It is absent from the Rio Negro basin, except the Branco River
Silver_arowana
Municipality in North, Brazil
failed, and in 1862 it was decided that the area between the Amazon and the Oyapock was a neutral territory. In 1894 gold was discovered in the Calçoene River
Amapá_(municipality)
French journalist (1829–1891)
not clear, and it was decided that the area between the Amazon and the Oyapock River was a neutral territory. Paul Quartier who had visited the territory
Jules_Gros_(journalist)
Infantry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army
was also reinforced in 2010. The regiment was mainly in charge of sector Oyapock, at the Brazilian frontier, while supporting forces of the gendarmerie
3rd_Foreign_Infantry_Regiment
Municipality in Amapá, Brazil
the same state, forming the international border with French Guiana. The Oyapock River Bridge, connecting the village with Saint-Georges in French Guiana
Oiapoque
Bilateral relations
will strengthen this cooperation. The construction of the Oyapock River Bridge over the Oyapock River, decided during President Lula’s visit to France,
Brazil–France_relations
Airport in French Guiana, South America
the Oyapock river village of Camopi, French Guiana near the border with Brazil. The airport is at the confluence of the Camopi into the Oyapock, adjacent
Camopi_Airport
Administrative divisions of Guyane, France
created by detaching from the arrondissement of Cayenne 4 communes of the Oyapock River valley bordering Brazil, in order to bring French central state services
Arrondissements of the Guyane department
Arrondissements_of_the_Guyane_department
Ethnic group
BR-156. Karipuna have started to migrate to Oiapoque. The opening of the Oyapock River Bridge has accelerated the migration to the urban area around Cayenne
Karipuna_do_Amapá
Penal colony in Brazil 1924–26
around the world. The first ship with prisoners arrived at the mouth of the Oyapock River on 26 December 1924. The sudden expansion of the colony's population
Penal_colony_of_Clevelândia
Pre-Columbian culture in South America
pre-Columbian culture that has disappeared. It is generally located around the Oyapock River, in both French Guiana and Brazil, and seems to be particularly centered
Aristé_culture
Swiss geographer, geologist, traveller & photographer (1901-1991)
sector Read online (in French) 1950: Some observations on the Oyampi of Oyapock (French Guyana) Read online (in French) 1953: The Southern Lands, (Presse
Edgar_Aubert_de_la_Rüe
Portuguese explorer (c. 1467/8 – c. 1520)
another Spanish expedition led by Lepe, which would reach as far as the Oyapock River in March. The reason Cabral is credited with having discovered Brazil
Pedro_Álvares_Cabral
Commune in French Guiana, France
Wayampi and Teko tribes. In 1738, a Jesuit mission opened on the river Oyapock near the current town of Camopi. The missionaries brought European diseases
Camopi
1608 Italian expedition in South America
Harcourt sailed for Guiana in 1608, establishing an English base on the Oyapock River which lasted a few years. William Davies, a surgeon on the Thornton
Thornton_expedition
Explorer (1847–1882)
again into the interior of French Guiana, this time he traveled up the Oyapock River to its source and again crossed the Tumuk Humak Mountains, near his
Jules_Crevaux
Football tournament season
Tie no Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1. FC Oyapock (non) 0-1 Etoile Filante Iracoubo (DH) 2. O de Cayenne (PH) 1-3 (a.e.t.) ASC Agouado (DH)
2015–16 Coupe de France preliminary rounds
2015–16_Coupe_de_France_preliminary_rounds
Genus of fishes
bicirrhosum Cuvier (ex Vandelli), 1829 Silver arowana Amazon, Essequibo and Oyapock basins Osteoglossum ferreirai Kanazawa, 1966 Black arowana Rio Negro basin
Osteoglossum
Genus of fishes
tiny cyprinodontiform fish native to the Amazon Basin, Orinoco Basin, and Oyapock Basin in South America. It is the only member of the family Fluviphylacidae
Fluviphylax
Genus of fishes
Jari River, and lower Madeira River in Brazil, and the rivers Kourou and Oyapock in French Guiana. P. caesius has the largest range of the genus. P. caesius
Propimelodus
Species of fish
catfish endemic to French Guiana where it occurs in the Approuague and Oyapock River basins. P. boujardi frequents fast flowing waters of rivers and creeks
Paralithoxus_boujardi
Species of fish
in the coastal drainages of Guyana and French Guiana, ranging from the Oyapock to the Demerara River. It is an introduced species in Hawaii. H. watwata
Hypostomus_watwata
Animals in mammal order Rodentia
fish-eating rat, pictured) N. mussoi (Peruvian fish-eating rat) N. oyapocki (Oyapock's fish-eating rat) N. peruviensis (Peruvian fish-eating rat) N. venezuelae
List_of_rodents
Bilateral relations
will strengthen this cooperation. The construction of the Oyapock River Bridge over the Oyapock River, decided during President Lula’s visit to France,
Brazil–European Union relations
Brazil–European_Union_relations
Species of fish
Acaronia nassa is a species of cichlid native to the Amazon basin and the Oyapock and Essequibo drainages of South America. Growing up to 25 cm (9.8 in)
Acaronia_nassa
President of Brazil from 1898 to 1902
later Brazil, argued that the entire area of the northern basin of the Oyapock River belonged to them, while the French claimed the interior of the territory
Presidency_of_Campos_Sales
River in Brazil
Brazil Physical characteristics Source • location Amapá state Mouth Oyapock River • coordinates 2°54′N 52°22′W / 2.900°N 52.367°W / 2.900; -52
Iaué_River
Tupian language spoken in French Guiana
community residing in two areas of French Guiana: the Maroni River and the Oyapock-Camopi confluence. The speakers of Emerillon refer to themselves and their
Emerillon_language
colony, now French Guiana. Their aim was to start a colony on the river Oyapock, with her father as the appointed governor. Van der Woude's father and
Elisabeth_van_der_Woude
Former country in South America
Cabanagem revolt, France built a fort in 1840 on the eastern bank of the Oyapock River, within what was then Brazilian-claimed territory. In response, Brazil
Republic of Independent Guiana
Republic_of_Independent_Guiana
Road in French Guiana
kilometres (115 mi). The highway provides a direct connection to Brazil via the Oyapock River Bridge. The highway starts in Balata, a suburb of Cayenne, at an
Route nationale 2 (French Guiana)
Route_nationale_2_(French_Guiana)
Species of catfish
where it occurs in the coastal drainages of the Guianas, ranging from the Oyapock to the Suriname River, in French Guiana, Suriname, and Brazil. Hypostomus
Hypostomus_ventromaculatus
1898 1982 Brazil–France border Brazil France France did not recognize the Oyapock river as the border between French Guiana and the Brazilian province of
List_of_territorial_disputes
Species of fish
in Amapá, Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname, where it is found in the Oyapock and Marowijne River basins. This species grows to a standard length of
Metaloricaria_paucidens
Airport in French Guiana, South America
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock) in French Guiana. Saint-Georges lies on the Oyapock River, which forms the border between French Guiana and Brazil. The Saint
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock_Airport
Cluster of villages in French Guiana, France
wasu is a cluster of four Amerindian Wayampi and Teko villages on the Oyapock River in French Guiana near the border with Brazil. Trois Sauts contains
Trois_Sauts
that turned into mud in the winter. He built roads from Cayenne to the Oyapock, Kaw and Approuague, and along the coast from Cayenne to the Maroni. Loubère
Jean-Louis_Loubère
Ethnolinguistic group native to French Guiana
(2020). "Spectrum of skin diseases in Amerindian villages of the Upper Oyapock, French Guiana". International Journal of Dermatology. 59 (5): 600. doi:10
Teko_people
Rumour Service. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2018. Bellos, Alex; Oyapock, River (17 December 2007). "Illegal, polluting and dangerous: the gold
Prostitution_in_the_Americas
treaty between France and Brazil signed in July 2005, the Oyapock River Bridge over the Oyapock River was built and completed in 2011, becoming the first
Transport_in_French_Guiana
River in French Guiana
the south of the country, flowing northeast until it reaches the river Oyapock at the town of Camopi, on the border with Brazil. Sandre. "Fiche cours
Camopi_(river)
with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Oyapock Camopi Yaloupi Approuague Arataï Mahury (Oyak, Comté) Orapu Rivière de
List of rivers of French Guiana
List_of_rivers_of_French_Guiana
Species of catfish
classification. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Oyapock basin in French Guiana. Though reportedly uncommon, it is typically seen
Guyanancistrus_niger
Species of catfish
family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Oyapock basin in French Guiana. The species reaches 10.7 cm (4.2 in) in standard
Hypostomus_nematopterus
Spanish traveler
downriver. On 22 July 1770 Isabel and Jean were reunited in the town of Oyapock after more than 20 years of separation. They remained in Cayenne for a
Isabel_Godin_des_Odonais
Genus of fishes
of tributaries; Peru, Colombia and Brazil; including Araguari and lower Oyapock rivers north of the Amazon. Cichla nigromaculata Jardine & R. H. Schomburgk
Peacock_bass
Coastal ecoregion of southeastern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana
square kilometres (5,600 sq mi) between the deltas of the Orinoco and Oyapock rivers. It includes the Gulf of Paria and the delta of the San Juan River
Guianan_mangroves
Indigenous people native to the northern coastal areas of South America
São José dos Galibi, a village founded in 1950 on the right bank of the Oyapock River by several families who came from the region of the Mana River. The
Kalina_people
720 14 Guayas 1,655 15 Araguari 1,604 16 Guamá 1,542 17 Patía 1,453 18 Oyapock 1,273 19 Doce 1,241 20 São Gonçalo 1,186 21 Paraíba do Sul 1,118 22 Río
List of rivers of the Americas
List_of_rivers_of_the_Americas
Species of fish
Petulanos brevior was first collected from Camopi, a tributary of the Oyapock River in French Guiana. It is now known to be widespread in French Guiana
Petulanos_brevior
Wiapoco) was a short-lived English settlement in French Guiana on the Oyapock (or Wiapoco) river. Charles Leigh had visited the area in 1602, and considered
Oyapoc
Species in mammal subfamily Sigmodontinae
Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands Diet: Aquatic invertebrates VU Unknown Oyapock's fish-eating rat N. oyapocki Dubost & Petter, 1978 Northwestern South America
List_of_sigmodontines
Genus of fishes
S. O. Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 Geophagus camopiensis Pellegrin, 1903 (Oyapock eartheater) Geophagus crassilabris Steindachner, 1876 (Panamanian eartheater)
Geophagus
Aluku explorer and captain in French Guiana (1833–1908)
in 1878 for a second expedition during which he wanted to explore the Oyapock River, Apatou agreed to join him on the condition that Crevaux would take
Apatou_(captain)
Species of fish
the Corantijn River along the border between Suriname and Guyana to the Oyapock-Oiapoque River along the French Guiana-Brazil border; it is likely this
Cetopsidium_orientale
The "Cleveland Agricultural Nucleus" had been opened on the banks of the Oyapock River in 1922. Its initial population of 200 employees, traders and settlers
State of emergency in Brazil (1922–1927)
State_of_emergency_in_Brazil_(1922–1927)
French Huguenot emigrant leader (c.1576–1578–1624)
reconnaissance for the coasts of Guyana in 1623, Jessé de Forest died on the Oyapock River bank (present borderline between Brazil and French Guiana), on October
Jessé_de_Forest
1809 invasion of the Caribbean campaign of 1803–1810
Portugal committed itself to return the territory to France, keeping the Oyapock River as its border with Brazil as defined by the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht
Portuguese conquest of French Guiana
Portuguese_conquest_of_French_Guiana
1634 and 1636. The Cap Nord was the land between the Amazon River and the Oyapock or Vincent-Pinson River, which under the 11 April 1713 Treaty of Utrecht
Charles_Poncet_de_Brétigny
Species of fish
Its distribution also extends to Suriname and Brazil, in the Maroni and Oyapock rivers that form the border between Guiana and those countries. Paralithoxus
Paralithoxus_planquettei
Topics referred to by the same term
Montane fish-eating rat (N. monticolus) Musso's fish-eating rat (N. mussoi) Oyapock's fish-eating rat (N. oyapocki) Peruvian fish-eating rat (N. peruviensis)
Fish-eating_rat
Species of fish
subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This catfish is endemic to the Oyapock River basin of Amapá, Brazil, and French Guiana. H. fowleri is a poorly
Harttia_fowleri
1801 treaty between Portugal and France
South America. The modern border between French Guiana and Brazil is the Oyapock River, which was agreed in 1713; the proposed Treaty moved it south to
Treaty_of_Madrid_(1801)
"Viaduc de la Grande-Ravine". "La Roche-Bernard Suspension Bridge". "Oyapock River Bridge". "Cheviré Viaduct". "Pont suspendu d'Ancenis". "Three Countries
List_of_bridges_in_France
Species of fish
fish belonging to the family Iguanodectidae.This species is found in the Oyapock river in French Guiana and Brazil. It is overall silver, with an indistinct
Bryconops_cyrtogaster
Bridge in French Guiana
opened in 2004, ending the latter's isolation. With the opening of the Oyapock River Bridge in 2017, it became possible to drive from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Approuague_Bridge
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Arabic
Fasting
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Indian, Kannada
Intelligent; Part of Gayatri Mantra
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Dweller of the Forest; Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Defender of Mankind; Feminine of Alexander
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Arthurian
, (a knell); Percevel's grandfather.
Boy/Male
Indian
Bringing Together
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Immortal; Love
Boy/Male
Indian
Peace
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Hindu, Indian, Mythological, Sanskrit
The Archer Arjuna
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