Courantyne
Courantyne 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
- 2.86°, -57.21°
About Courantyne
The Courantyne River ( KUR-ən-tyne), also known as Corentyne and Corantijn (Dutch: [ˌkoːrɑnˈtɛin] ), is a river in northern South America in Suriname and Guyana. It is the longest river in Suriname and creates the border between the country and the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana.
Its tributaries include Coeroeni River, Kabalebo River, Kutari River, Lucie River, New River, Sipaliwini River, and Zombie Creek.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Courantyne River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Courantyne in Depth
Course
The river runs through the Guianan moist forests ecoregion. It originates in the Acarai Mountains and flows northward via the Boven ('Upper') Courantyne which is the source river for approximately 724 km (450 mi) between Guyana and Suriname, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Corriverton (Guyana) and Nieuw Nickerie (Suriname). A ferry service operates between these two towns. Small ocean-going vessels are able to navigate the river for about 120 km (75 mi) to Apoera. A bridge is to be built by China Road and Bridge Corporation.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Courantyne River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Courantyne: Key Facts
| Length | 724 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 56,000 km² |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| Tributaries | Coeroeni River, Kabalebo River, New River |
Facts from Wikidata Q508582 (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
Courantyne: Quick Answers
- Where is Courantyne?
- Courantyne is located in Guyana and Suriname, at 2.8567° N, 57.2071° W.
- Are there dams on the Courantyne?
- No dam on the Courantyne is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.