Sinnamary (river)
River in French Guiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sinnamary (French pronunciation: [sinamaʁi]) is a river in French Guiana. It is 290 km (180 mi) long.[2] It rises in the center of the country, flowing north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Sinnamary. Its longest tributary is the Koursibo.[2] The Petit-Saut Dam was built near Petit-Saut between 1989 and 1994.
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Sinnamary | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Territory | French Guiana |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Sinnamary |
• coordinates | 5.4373°N 52.9964°W / 5.4373; -52.9964 |
Length | 290 km (180 mi) |
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Official name | Estuaire du fleuve Sinnamary |
Designated | 15 September 2008 |
Reference no. | 1828[1] |
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