Maroni (river)
The Maroni or Marowijne (French: Maroni [maʁɔni]; Dutch: Marowijne [ˌmaːroːˈʋɛi̯nə]; Sranan Tongo: Marwina-Liba) is a river in South America that forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
| Maroni River Marowijne | |
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Course of the Maroni | |
| Location | |
| Countries | France and Suriname |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Suriname |
| • coordinates | 2°N 54°W |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 5°44′45″N 53°58′06″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 611.7 km (380.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 65,830 km2 (25,420 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 1,700 m3/s (60,000 cu ft/s) 2,586 m3/s (91,300 cu ft/s) |
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