Berbice River
| Berbice River | |
|---|---|
Berbice River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rupununi Region |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Crab Island |
• coordinates | 6°17′N 57°32′W / 6.283°N 57.533°W. |
| Length | 595 km (370 mi) |
The Berbice River /bərˈbiːs/, located in eastern Guyana, is one of the country's major rivers. It rises in the highlands of the Rupununi region and flows northward for 595 kilometres (370 mi) through dense forests to the coastal plain. The river's tidal limit is between 160 and 320 km (99–199 mi) from the sea.