Cottica River

Cottica River (Sranan Tongo: Kotika-liba) is a river in the northeast of Suriname.

Cottica River
On the banks of the Cottica River in 1965
Cottica River is located in Suriname
Cottica River
Native nameKotika-liba (Sranan Tongo)
Location
CountrySuriname
DistrictMarowijne
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPatamacca
  coordinates5.3838°N 54.4711°W / 5.3838; -54.4711
MouthCommewijne River
  coordinates
5.866667°N 54.866667°W / 5.866667; -54.866667
Basin features
ProgressionCommewijne RiverAtlantic Ocean
Map of Cottica River in Suriname
Map of Cottica River in Suriname

It originates in the hills surrounding town of Moengo and flows westwards and enters the Commewijne River.

It has a river basin of 2.900 km2.

References

  • Bruijning, Conrad Friederich Albert; Jan Voorhoeve (1977). Encyclopedie van Suriname. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 90-10-01842-3.


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