The Rivière de Cayenne (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ də kajɛn], "Cayenne River") is a river in French Guiana, formed by the Rivière des Cascades, Tonnegrande, and Montsinéry River. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Cayenne, forming an estuary about 2 km long. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long, including its upper course Rivière des Cascades.[1][2]
| Rivière de Cayenne | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of the mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | French Guiana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 4°55′23″N 52°20′56″W / 4.923°N 52.3489°W |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tonnegrande, Montsinéry River |
| • right | Rivière des Cascades |
The river featured prominently in both the movie and the book Papillon by Henri Charrière.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - cayenne, de (riviere); cascades, des (riviere) (912-0400)".
- ^ "Rivière de Cayenne". GeoNames. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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