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River in French Guiana, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rivière de Cayenne (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ də kajɛn], "Cayenne River") is a river in French Guiana, formed by the Rivière des Cascades, Tonnegrande, and Montsinéry River. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Cayenne, forming an estuary about 2 km long. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long, including its upper course Rivière des Cascades.[1][2]
Rivière de Cayenne | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Region | French Guiana |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 4°55′23″N 52°20′56″W |
• elevation | Sea level |
Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tonnegrande, Montsinéry River |
• right | Rivière des Cascades |
The river featured prominently in both the movie and the book Papillon by Henri Charrière.
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