Litani (Maroni tributary)

This article is about the river in South America. For the river in Lebanon, see Litani River.

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.^[1]

Litani Itany
Litani River
Location
Countries	Suriname and French Guiana
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	2.5314°N 54.8646°W / 2.5314; -54.8646
Mouth	Lawa
• coordinates	3.2997°N 54.0662°W / 3.2997; -54.0662
Basin features
Progression	Lawa→ Maroni→ Atlantic Ocean

The Litani river flows in the Lawa near Antécume-Pata, and is fed from the Loë and Ulemari creeks.^[2] The river was first explored in 1950 by A. Franssen Herderschee into the Tumuk Humak Mountains.^[3] The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is 612 km (380 mi).^[4]

See also

• Borders of Suriname