Lawa River (South America)
| Lawa | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Suriname, French Guiana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of Litani and Malani |
| • coordinates | 3°17′45″N 54°04′05″W / 3.2959°N 54.0680°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Maroni |
• coordinates | 4°21′49″N 54°26′07″W / 4.3635°N 54.4354°W |
Lawa River is a river of South America. It forms part of the international boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is formed by the confluence of the Litani and Malani. Downstream from its confluence with the Tapanahony, it is called Maroni.
After gold was discovered on the banks of the Lawa River, the governor of Suriname, Cornelis Lely, ordered the construction of the Lawa Railway in 1902. Construction of the railway line was halted when gold production in the area proved disappointing.
See also
References
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.