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
Location
CountryFrance
RegionFrench Guiana
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  coordinates
4.923°N 52.3489°W / 4.923; -52.3489
Length44 km (27 mi)

The river featured prominently in both the movie and the book Papillon by Henri Charrière.

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