Coesewijne River

Coesewijne River
Location
Country	Suriname
District	Saramacca and Para
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Goliath Mountain [nl]
• coordinates	5.3064°N 55.5403°W / 5.3064; -55.5403
Mouth	Coppename River
• coordinates	5.7573°N 55.8852°W / 5.7573; -55.8852
Basin features
Progression	Coppename River→Atlantic Ocean

The Coesewijne River is a blackwater river in Suriname.[1] It is a tributary of the Coppename River and flows into the Coppename south of Boskamp. The river has its source in the Goliath Mountain [nl].[2]

Overview

The northern part of the river flows through an agricultural area. Further south, the Coesewijne flows through marshes, seasonally flooded grassland, and swamp forests.[3] The Coesewijne is a meandering river which twists and turns through the landscape.[4]

The Coesewijne is a popular fishing river.[5] During the dry season the creeks and swamps in the area start to dry up, resulting in an abundance of fish in the river.[4]

The river is home to a large population of caimans, giant otters and manatees. The upper course of the river has been protected as the Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve since 1986.[1]

References

1. Ouboter, Paul E. (2001). "Directory of protected areas of Suriname". IBER. p. 38. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
2. "De Coppename". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
3. D.A. Scott and M. Carbonell (1986). A Directory of Neotropical Wetlands. IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre. p. 250. ISBN 978-2-88032-504-6.
4. Charles Chang (15 January 2015). "Een boeiende zwartwaterrivier die ook vraagt om rust" (in Dutch). De Ware Tijd.
5. "Distrikt Saramacca". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2021.