Litani (Maroni tributary)

The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is a tributary of the Maroni River. The boundary is disputed, with Suriname also claiming land to the east of the river.[1]

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

Litani Itany
Litani River
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	2.5314°N 54.8646°W / 2.5314; -54.8646
Mouth
• coordinates	3.2997°N 54.0662°W / 3.2997; -54.0662

The Litani river flows in the Lawa River near Antecume Pata, and is fed from the Loë en Ulemari creeks.[2] The river was first explored in 1950 by A. Franssen Herderschee into the Tumuk Humak Mountains.[3]

See also

• Borders of Suriname

Notes

1. "Frans Guyana". Landen Web (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
2. Encyclopaedia, p. 464 - Marowijne. sfn error: no target: CITEREFEncyclopaedia (help)
3. Encyclopaedia, p. 759 Landkaarten. sfn error: no target: CITEREFEncyclopaedia (help)

References

• "Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië" (PDF). Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1916. Retrieved 29 May 2020.