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Inini (river)
River in Saül & Maripasoula, French Guiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Inini or Grand Inini is a river in western French Guiana. It is a tributary of the Lawa, the upper course of the Maroni. The river is 215 km (134 mi) long (including its upper course Limonade) and non-navigable.[1] The Inini is the only major river in French Guiana which runs east to west, unlike the other major rivers which run south to north.[2] In the beginning of the 20th century, it was the site of a gold rush, and the gold prospectors have become active in the region again since the 1990s.[3] The Inini territory which has existed between 1930 and 1946 was named after this river.[2]
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Inini | |
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![]() Confluence of the Inini River with the Lawa River (1903) | |
Location | |
Commune | Saül & Maripasoula, French Guiana |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of the Emerillon Creek and the Limonade Creek |
• coordinates | 3.3969°N 53.2408°W / 3.3969; -53.2408 |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Lawa |
• coordinates | 03°38′55″N 54°00′15″W |
Length | 215 km |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lawa→ Maroni→ Atlantic Ocean |
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