Cayenne River
The Rivière de Cayenne (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ də kajɛn], "Cayenne River") is a river in French Guiana, formed by the Rivière des Cascades, Tonnegrande, and Montsinéry River. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Cayenne, forming an estuary about 2 km long. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long, including its upper course Rivière des Cascades.
The river featured prominently in both the movie and the book Papillon by Henri Charrière.
See also
References
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - cayenne, de (riviere); cascades, des (riviere) (912-0400)".
- ^ "Rivière de Cayenne". GeoNames. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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