[5] Manga is located in an area which was disputed between French Guiana and Brazil.

In 1900, the territory was awarded to Brazil, however the main language spoken in Manga is Karipúna French Creole.

[3] In 1976, a school was established in Manga where the children were taught in Portuguese[6] In 1996, bilingual education was provided.

In 2015 work started on a hydro-electric power station in Oiapoque which will also supply electricity for Manga.

[10] In 2018, Manga hosted a three-day meeting of the indigenous people in the Brazilian, French Guianan and Surinamese region.