| Bellevue | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | French Guiana |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in French Guiana |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | France |
| Subdivision Type1: | Overseas region |
| Subdivision Name1: | French Guiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | Arrondissement |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cayenne |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Iracoubo |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 536 |
Bellevue is an Amerindian Kalina[2] village in the commune of Iracoubo, French Guiana.
Bellevue is an Amerindian village on Route nationale 1, approximately eight kilometres away from Iracoubo.[3] Its inhabitants were originally residing in Grosse Roche, situated by the Atlantic Ocean. However, in the 1950s, they were resettled in Bellevue.[1] While the village hosts a couple of shops, the closest accommodations can be found in Iracoubo.[4] The village has a school.[5]
The Kali'nas (also known as Galibis), residing in Bellevue, continue to uphold some of their traditional practices (fishing, danses).[6]
In 1997, Cécile Kouyouri made history by becoming first female Amerindian chief in French Guiana.[7] Moreover, in 2018, the village was allocated 1,000 hectares of communal land.[7]