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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 5.4373°N 52.9964°W |
| Length | 290 km (180 mi) |
| Designations | |
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| Official name | Estuaire du fleuve Sinnamary |
| Designated | 15 September 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1828[1] |
References
- "Estuaire du fleuve Sinnamary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - sinnamary, le (fleuve) (90--0200)".
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