The Lawa and Maroni Rivers form a natural border with Suriname on the west, and with Brazil on the south.

[8] Maripasoula has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) and is very warm to hot and humid all year round.

The town of Maripasoula was officially founded as Upper Maroni at the end of the 19th century when gold was discovered.

These villages contain a string of supermarkets, restaurants, bars and brothels,[14] and cater to both the gold prospectors and the town of Maripasoula because of significantly lower prices and convenience.

[21] Other monuments are the Roches gravées de la crique du Marouini à Maripasoula.

[22] Most of the southern territory of Maripasoula makes up most of the area dedicated to the Guiana Amazonian Park (French: Parc amazonien de Guyane).