The town is separated in the east with Matoury, by the Larivot Bridge, crossing the Cayenne River.

Its southern limit is marked by the Montsinéry River, which is a separation with the eponymous city.

The population is mainly located south and along the national road RN1 because of 2 km wide mangrove swamp situated in the North.

In 1848, year of the abolition of slavery some free Africans and 55 Indian migrants arrived in the city.

The French Guiana Zoo is located in Macouria on the road to Montsinéry.