Counamama

Counamama
Counamama is located in French Guiana
Counamama
Location of mouth
Native nameLa Counamama Rivière (French)
Location
CountryFrance
TerritoryFrench Guiana
CommuneIracoubo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates4°58′52″N 53°20′39″W / 4.98111°N 53.34419°W / 4.98111; -53.34419
MouthAtlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
5°31′07″N 53°14′46″W / 5.518678°N 53.246188°W / 5.518678; -53.246188 (Counamama)
Length106 km
Basin features
ProgressionIracoubo River → Atlantic Ocean

Counamama is a river in French Guiana that has its source in the mountains in the south of the Iracoubo municipality. It passes the eponymous town, and flows into the Iracoubo River near the coast. The Iracoubo empties into the Atlantic Ocean 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) later.[1][2][3] The Counamama is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long.[3]

In 1598 the Counamama was first explored by De Zeeridder and described by Abraham Cabeliau [nl].[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. "Counamama". GeoNames. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Estuaire de l'Iracoubo (Identifiant national : 03M000004)" (PDF). Inventaire national du patrimoine naturel (in French). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "counamama, branche iracoubo, la (riviere); counamama, la (riviere)". Sandre (in French). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ L. C. VAN PANHUYS. "A CLAIM FOR THE DISCOVERY OF THE COAST OF GUIANA BY THE DUTCH". p. 623. Retrieved July 31, 2021.