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Coesewijne River

The Coesewijne River is a blackwater river in Suriname.[1] It is a tributary of the Coppename River and flows into the Coppename south of Boskamp. The river has its source in the Goliath Mountain [nl].[2]

Overview

The northern part of the river flows through an agricultural area. Further south, the Coesewijne flows through marshes, seasonally flooded grassland, and swamp forests.[3] The Coesewijne is a meandering river which twists and turns through the landscape.[4]

The Coesewijne is a popular fishing river.[5] During the dry season the creeks and swamps in the area start to dry up, resulting in an abundance of fish in the river.[4]

The river is home to a large population of caimans, giant otters and manatees. The upper course of the river has been protected as the Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve since 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ouboter, Paul E. (2001). "Directory of protected areas of Suriname". IBER. p. 38. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "De Coppename". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ D.A. Scott and M. Carbonell (1986). A Directory of Neotropical Wetlands. IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre. p. 250. ISBN 978-2-88032-504-6.
  4. ^ a b Charles Chang (15 January 2015). "Een boeiende zwartwaterrivier die ook vraagt om rust" (in Dutch). De Ware Tijd.
  5. ^ "Distrikt Saramacca". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2021.