Rivière de Cayenne
The Rivière de Cayenne ("Cayenne River") is a river in French Guiana, formed by the Rivière des Cascades and the Tonnegrande. 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]
Rivière de Cayenne | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Region | French Guiana |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 4.923°N 52.3489°W |
Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
The river featured prominently in both the movie and the book Papillon by Henri Charrière.
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