Maroni
Maroni is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 4.55°, -54.43°
About Maroni
The Maroni (French: [maʁɔni]) or Marowijne (Dutch: [maːroːˈʋɛinə]; Sranan Tongo: Marwina-Liba) is a river in South America that forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Maroni (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Maroni in Depth
Course
It originates in the Tumuk Humak Mountains and forms the (disputed) border between France (region of French Guiana) and Suriname. In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Lawa, and close to its source it is known as the Litani. The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi).
There are two nature preserves located in the estuary region on the Surinamese side of the river, near the village of Galibi. They provide protection for the birds and the leatherback sea turtles that hatch there.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Maroni (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Maroni: Key Facts
| Length | 612 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 1,700 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 65,830 km² |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| Drainage system | Maroni basin |
| Tributaries | Tapanahony River, Lawa River, Litani, Inini, Coermotibo |
Facts from Wikidata Q1369002 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Maroni: Quick Answers
- Where is Maroni?
- Maroni is located in Suriname and France, at 4.5463° N, 54.4288° W.
- Are there dams on the Maroni?
- No dam on the Maroni is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.