Counamama Explained

Counamama
Pushpin Map:	French Guiana
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location of mouth
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	France
Subdivision Type2:	Territory
Subdivision Name2:	French Guiana
Subdivision Type3:	Commune
Subdivision Name3:	Iracoubo
Length:	106 km
Source1 Coordinates:	4.9811°N -53.3442°W
Mouth:	Atlantic Ocean
Progression:	Iracoubo 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 later.^{[1] [2]} The Counamama is long.^[3]

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

See also

• List of rivers of French Guiana
• List of rivers of the Americas by coastline

Notes and References

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