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{{short description|River in Suriname}} |
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'''Saramacca River''' is a [[river]] in [[Suriname]] (estuary located at around {{coor d|5.85|N|55.8833333|W}}). |
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{{Infobox river |
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| name = Saramacca River |
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| other_name = |
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| image = Saramacca river (2719236371).jpg |
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| image_caption = Aerial view of meandering Saramacca River |
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| source1_location = [[Wilhelmina Mountains]] |
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| source1_coordinates = {{Coord|3.7510|-56.1175|display=inline}} |
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| mouth = [[Coppename River]] |
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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|5.8319|-55.9177|display=inline, title}} |
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| progression = [[Coppename River]]→[[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| pushpin_map = Suriname |
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| subdivision_type1 = Country |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Suriname]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Suriname|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Saramacca District|Saramacca]] & [[Sipaliwini District]] |
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It originates in the [[Wilhelmina Mountains]] and flows northwards and enters the [[Atlantic Ocean]] together with [[Coppename River]]. |
'''Saramacca River''' is a river in [[Suriname]]. The [[Arawaks]] named this river "Surama", and today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. It originates in the [[Wilhelmina Mountains]] and flows northwards and enters the [[Atlantic Ocean]] together with the [[Coppename River]]. It has a river basin of 9.400 km<sup>2</sup> and length of 255 km. The Saramacca River is used for [[water transport]]. Scientific exploration of the river began in the 1770s. |
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It has a river basin of 9.400 km² and length of 255 km. Saramacca River is used for [[water transport]]. |
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Scientific exploration of the river began in the [[1770s]]. |
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[[Arawaks]] named this river "Surama", today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| last = Bruijning |
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| first = Conrad Friederich Albert |
| first = Conrad Friederich Albert |
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|author2=Jan Voorhoeve |
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| title = Encyclopedie van Suriname |
| title = Encyclopedie van Suriname |
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| publisher = [[Elsevier]] |
| publisher = [[Elsevier]] |
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| location = Amsterdam |
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| date = 1977 |
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| isbn = 90-10-01842-3 }} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Suriname]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Suriname]] |
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[[de:Saramacca (Fluss)]] |
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[[fr:Saramacca (fleuve)]] |
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[[nl:Saramacca (rivier)]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 6 January 2024
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.jpg) Aerial view of meandering Saramacca River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Saramacca & Sipaliwini District |
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| • location | Wilhelmina Mountains |
| • coordinates | 3°45′04″N 56°07′03″W / 3.7510°N 56.1175°W |
| Mouth | Coppename River |
• coordinates | 5°49′55″N 55°55′04″W / 5.8319°N 55.9177°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Coppename River→Atlantic Ocean |
Saramacca River is a river in Suriname. The Arawaks named this river "Surama", and today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. It originates in the Wilhelmina Mountains and flows northwards and enters the Atlantic Ocean together with the Coppename River. It has a river basin of 9.400 km2 and length of 255 km. The Saramacca River is used for water transport. Scientific exploration of the river began in the 1770s.
References
[edit]- Bruijning, Conrad Friederich Albert; Jan Voorhoeve (1977). Encyclopedie van Suriname. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 90-10-01842-3.
