Sinnamary (river)

Sinnamary
Location
CountryFrance
TerritoryFrench Guiana
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  location
Sinnamary
  coordinates
5°26′14″N 52°59′47″W / 5.4373°N 52.9964°W / 5.4373; -52.9964
Length290 km (180 mi)
Designations
Official nameEstuaire du fleuve Sinnamary
Designated15 September 2008
Reference no.1828

The Sinnamary (French pronunciation: [sinamaʁi]) is a river in French Guiana. It is 290 km (180 mi) long. It rises in the center of the country, flowing north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Sinnamary. Its longest tributary is the Koursibo. The Petit-Saut Dam was built near Petit-Saut between 1989 and 1994.