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Blanche Marie Falls
Waterfall in Suriname / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blanche Marie Falls (Dutch: Blanche Marievallen) is one of the largest waterfalls of Suriname. The falls are located on the Nickerie River.[1]
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Location | Nickerie River, Suriname |
Coordinates | 4.755833°N 56.879444°W / 4.755833; -56.879444 |
Total height | 158 m |
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The Blanche Marie Falls were discovered in 1897 by Corstiaan van Drimmelen [nl], who was district commissioner of Nickerie at the time. Van Drimmelen named the falls after his wife. The falls are a popular tourist destination and can be reached by car via the Southern East-West Link.[2]