Sinnamary (river)

The Sinnamary (French pronunciation: [sinamaʁi]) is a river in French Guiana. It is 290 km (180 mi) long.^[2] 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.^[2] The Petit-Saut Dam was built near Petit-Saut between 1989 and 1994.

Sinnamary
Location
Country	France
Territory	French Guiana
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean
• location	Sinnamary
• coordinates	5.4373°N 52.9964°W / 5.4373; -52.9964
Length	290 km (180 mi)

Designations
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Estuaire du fleuve Sinnamary
Designated	15 September 2008
Reference no.	1828[1]