Sipaliwini River

Sipaliwini River
Country	Suriname

Sipaliwini River is a river of Suriname, the main source of the Courantyne River. It gives its name to the Sipaliwini District. It flows through the city of Kwamalasamutu. The name translates to thornback ray (sipari) river in the local Maroon dialect.

See also

List of rivers of Suriname

References

Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.

Coordinates: 1°52′45″N 55°57′27″W / 1.87917°N 55.95750°W / 1.87917; -55.95750

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