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Coesewijne River

Coordinates: 5°45′26″N 55°53′07″W / 5.7573°N 55.8852°W / 5.7573; -55.8852
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Coesewijne River
Coesewijne River is located in Suriname
Coesewijne River
Location
CountrySuriname
DistrictSaramacca and Para
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGoliath Mountain [nl]
 • coordinates5°18′23″N 55°32′25″W / 5.3064°N 55.5403°W / 5.3064; -55.5403
MouthCoppename River
 • coordinates
5°45′26″N 55°53′07″W / 5.7573°N 55.8852°W / 5.7573; -55.8852
Basin features
ProgressionCoppename RiverAtlantic 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ a b 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.