Sinnamary (river)

The Sinnamary 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. The Petit-Saut Dam was built near Petit-Saut between 1989 and 1994.

Sinnamary
Location
CountryFrance
RegionFrench Guiana
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  coordinates
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]

References


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