Sinnamary (river)

Sinnamary
Location
CountryFrance
TerritoryFrench Guiana
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
 • location
Sinnamary
 • coordinates
5°26′14″N 52°59′47″W / 5.4373°N 52.9964°W / 5.4373; -52.9964
Length290 km (180 mi)
Designations
Official nameEstuaire du fleuve Sinnamary
Designated15 September 2008
Reference no.1828[1]

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Estuaire du fleuve Sinnamary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - sinnamary, le (fleuve) (90--0200)".