The 'Corentyne / Courantyne / Corantijn River' is a river in northern
South America. The river originates in the
Acarai Mountains and flows northward for approximately 724 km (450 miles) between
Guyana and
Suriname, emptying into the
Atlantic Ocean near
Corriverton, Guyana and
Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname. A ferry service operates between these two towns.
The Guyana / Suriname border is the Guyanese river bank.
Small ocean-going vessels are able to navigate the river for about 70km, to the first rapids at
Orealla, Guyana.
Waterfalls
The
King Edward VIII Falls drop 259 m (850 feet)
[1], and the
King George VI Falls drop 488 metres (1,600 feet). See also:
Barrington Brown Falls.
See also
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Corantijn Basin
References
1. (2004) ''GUYANA'', Young Students Learning Library. Newfield Publications, Inc. January 1, 1996. accessed on October 19, 2006.