Litani
Itany
Litani River
Location
CountriesSuriname and French Guiana
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates2°31′53″N 54°51′53″W / 2.5314°N 54.8646°W / 2.5314; -54.8646
MouthLawa
  coordinates
3°17′59″N 54°03′58″W / 3.2997°N 54.0662°W / 3.2997; -54.0662
Basin features
ProgressionLawaMaroniAtlantic Ocean

The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is a tributary, or the upper course, of the Maroni. The boundary is disputed, with Suriname also claiming land to the east of the river.[1]

The Litani river flows in the Lawa near Antecume Pata, and is fed from the Loë en Ulemari creeks.[2] The river was first explored in 1950 by A. Franssen Herderschee into the Tumuk Humak Mountains.[3] The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi).[4]

See also

Notes

  1. "Frans Guyana". Landen Web (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. Encyclopaedia 1916, p. 464 - Marowijne.
  3. Encyclopaedia 1916, p. 759 Landkaarten.
  4. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - maroni, le (fleuve); lawa, la (riviere); alitanie, l' (riviere) (5---0000)".

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