Saint-Élie

Saint-Élie
The Petit-Saut Dam, northeast of the commune, on the border with Sinnamary
Location of the commune (in red) within French Guiana
Location of Saint-Élie
Coordinates: 4°49′22″N 53°16′35″W / 4.8227°N 53.2764°W / 4.8227; -53.2764
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentFrench Guiana
ArrondissementCayenne
IntercommunalityCC des Savanes
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Véronique Jacaria
Area
1
5,680 km2 (2,190 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
157
  Density0.028/km2 (0.072/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97358 /97312
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Élie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿eli]; French Guianese Creole: Sentéli) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France in South America. In 1930, Saint-Élie became capital of the Inini territory. From 1953 onward, the commune was called Centre. In 1969, it was renamed to Saint-Élie.