Coppename River
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The Coppename is a river in Suriname
(South America) in the district of Sipaliwini, forming part of the boundary between the districts of Coronie and Saramacca
.
The Coppename river begins in the Wilhelmina Mountains
. Its tributaries are the Right Coppename (which originates on the northeast slope of the Wilhelmina range, Tafelberg
, and the western parts of the Emmakette), the Left Coppename, and the middle Coppename, which has its sources in the western and central parts of the north side of the Wilhelmina mountains and from the south east region of the Bakhuys Mountains.
The three branches of the Coppename unite above the Tonckens Falls and then flows past Hebiweri Mountain. Below the Sidonkrutu-rapids it joins with the Adampada, which drains most of the eastern slope of the Bakhuys range. Below the Langa rapids, the river bends to the east and above the Raleigh Falls is joined by the Tangimama, which rises in the northern foothills of the Emmaketen.
The Raleigh Falls, together with the nearby Voltz Mountain and the Van Stockum range, are a tourist attraction, which can be reached by a small airplanes.
After being joined by the Kwama, the Coppename flows further north and passes the Maroon
villages of Kaaimanston, Bitagron
and Hédoti. Once in the old coastal plain, the Coppename is joined by the Wayambo, which forms a bifurcation between the Coppename and the Nickerie River
s.
Finally, the tributaries
, the Tibiti and Coesewijne join it. The Coppename and Saramacca River
s unite and flow together into the Atlantic.
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
(South America) in the district of Sipaliwini, forming part of the boundary between the districts of Coronie and Saramacca
Saramacca District
Saramacca is a district of Suriname, in the north. Saramacca's capital city is Groningen, with other towns and cities including Batavia and Boskamp.Saramacca has a population of 13,600 and an area of 3,636 km²....
.
Course
Wilhelmina Mountains
The Wilhelmina Mountains are a mountain range in central Suriname that extends about from west to east. Its highest peak is Julianatop with 1280 m . Another high peak is the Tafelberg. It is named after the Queen Wilhelmina...
. Its tributaries are the Right Coppename (which originates on the northeast slope of the Wilhelmina range, Tafelberg
Tafelberg, Suriname
Tafelberg is one of the highest mountains in Suriname at . It is a mesa and is part of the Tafelberg Nature Reserve. The mountain is located in the Sipaliwini District. The Tafelberg Airstrip is nearby....
, and the western parts of the Emmakette), the Left Coppename, and the middle Coppename, which has its sources in the western and central parts of the north side of the Wilhelmina mountains and from the south east region of the Bakhuys Mountains.
The three branches of the Coppename unite above the Tonckens Falls and then flows past Hebiweri Mountain. Below the Sidonkrutu-rapids it joins with the Adampada, which drains most of the eastern slope of the Bakhuys range. Below the Langa rapids, the river bends to the east and above the Raleigh Falls is joined by the Tangimama, which rises in the northern foothills of the Emmaketen.
The Raleigh Falls, together with the nearby Voltz Mountain and the Van Stockum range, are a tourist attraction, which can be reached by a small airplanes.
After being joined by the Kwama, the Coppename flows further north and passes the Maroon
Maroon (people)
Maroons were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together...
villages of Kaaimanston, Bitagron
Bitagron
Bitagron or Witagron is a town in Suriname on the Coppename River at the crossing of the Southern East-West Link from Paramaribo to Apoera in West-Suriname.In the local language Bitagron means 'Land of my forefathers'....
and Hédoti. Once in the old coastal plain, the Coppename is joined by the Wayambo, which forms a bifurcation between the Coppename and the Nickerie River
Nickerie River
The Nickerie is a river in the northwestern part of Suriname.The river rises in the Bakhuys Mountains and then flows to the North where it forms part of the border between the Coronie and Nickerie districts...
s.
Finally, the tributaries
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
, the Tibiti and Coesewijne join it. The Coppename and Saramacca River
Saramacca River
Saramacca River is a river in Suriname . Arawaks named this river "Surama", and today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. It originates in the Wilhelmina Mountains and flows northwards and enters the Atlantic Ocean together with Coppename River. It has a river basin of 9.400 km² and...
s unite and flow together into the Atlantic.