| Litani Itany | |
|---|---|
 Litani River | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Suriname and French Guiana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 2°31′53″N 54°51′53″W / 2.5314°N 54.8646°W / 2.5314; -54.8646 |
| Mouth | Lawa |
| • coordinates | 3°17′59″N 54°03′58″W / 3.2997°N 54.0662°W / 3.2997; -54.0662 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lawa→ Maroni→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is a tributary, or the upper course, of the Maroni. The boundary is disputed, with Suriname also claiming land to the east of the river.
The Litani river flows in the Lawa near Antecume Pata, and is fed from the Loë and Ulemari creeks. The river was first explored in 1950 by A. Franssen Herderschee into the Tumuk Humak Mountains. The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi).
See also
Notes
- "Frans Guyana". Landen Web (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- Encyclopaedia 1916, p. 464 - Marowijne.
- Encyclopaedia 1916, p. 759 Landkaarten.
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - maroni, le (fleuve); lawa, la (riviere); alitanie, l' (riviere) (5---0000)".
References
- Encyclopaedia (1916). "Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië" (PDF). Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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