Javouhey 2490758 179204940 2007-12-20T16:28:58Z Redrocketboy 5927233 {{Unreferenced|date=December 2007}} '''Javouhey''' is a town in north-west [[French Guiana]]. Most of the population are [[Hmong people|Hmong]] refugees settled now settled in French Guiana. There is a market open on Sundays. Javouhey is the second Hmong settlement village in French Guiana, with the largest Hmong population at around 1200, in the commune or Mana. There is one primary school, a Catholic church, and the biggest Protestant church in French Guiana. There are two stores, one with a gas station. One tour guide up river (owned by Mr. Lee Xiong) to a very eco-friendly forest tour and you can rent bike at the Poste. There is a Sunday market, where foods, souvenirs, and Hmong crafts can be purchased. Javouhey is more a traditional Hmong-Laos village, in comparison to Cacao - a more Hmong-French village. You can park your vehicle on the right side of the road entering the village. The best time to visit Javouhey is during the week of Christmas, where the New Year's festival is held. Hmong are very friendly in Javouhey (as well as Cacao), there is nothing wrong with asking for washroom. There is less accommodation in Javouhey compared to [[Cacao, French Guiana|Cacao]], but St. Laurents' is only 20 minutes away. There is a French-owned Bungolow hotels a few minutes outside of Javouhey. Javouhey is only about one square mile in size. [[Category:Settlements in French Guiana]] {{FrenchGuiana-geo-stub}}