Résidence Arc-en-ciel (English: rainbow residence) or BP 134 is a Brazilian village in the commune of

Remire-Montjoly Remire-Montjoly (; often unofficially spelled Rémire-Montjoly; ) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located on the northeast coast of South America. Remire-Montjoly is a suburb of Cayenne, the capital ' ...

French Guiana French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west ...

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

. A large part of the population are

Karipuna do Amapá The Karipuna do Amapá (also: Karipúna) are an indigenous people located in the riverine areas of the Brazilian state of Amapá, particularly around the Caripi River. In 2014, the population was estimated at 2,922 people. History The Amerindia ...

Amerindians.

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Amerindians used to live in a disputed territory between French Guiana and Brazil. In 1900 their territory was awarded to Brazil, however their primary language is

Karipúna French Creole Karipúna French Creole, also known as Amapá French Creole and , is a French-based creole language spoken by the Galibi Marworno, which live in the Uaçá Indian Reservation in the Brazilian state of Amapá, on the Curipi and Oyapock rivers. It ...

due to prolonged contact with French Guianese. A group of Karipuna

squatted Squatting is the action of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or a building (usually residential) that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have lawful permission to use. The United Nations estimated in 2003 that there wer ...

an area near Remire-Montjoly on the outskirts of

Cayenne Cayenne (; ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and capital city of French Guiana, an overseas region and Overseas department, department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Caye ...

. The village was originally known as BP 134. Other Amerindians joined them, and were followed by people from other parts of Brazil. By 2009, the population of Résidence Arc-en-ciel including illegal residents was estimated between 3,250 and 4,000 people. In 2000, the inhabitants of Résidence Arc-en-ciel formed DAAC, an organisation for rights, health care and general support for the community. In 2013, the commune of Remire-Montjoly announced the demolition and clearing of the village. In 2017, a program of urban and social development was started.

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