The Tapanahony (Eastern Maroon Creole: Tapamawoni or Tapanawoni),[1] also known as the Tapanahoni, is a major river in the south eastern part of Suriname, South America. The river originates in the Southern part of the Eilerts de Haan Mountains, near the border with Brazil. It joins the Marowijne River at a place called Stoelmanseiland. Upstream, there are many villages inhabited by Indian Tiriyó people, while further downstream villages are inhabited by the Amerindian Wayana and Maroon Ndyuka people.
| Tapanahony River | |
|---|---|
 1905 map of the Tapanahoni River | |
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| Native name | Tapamawoniliba (Eastern Maroon Creole) |
| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Sipaliwini District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Eilerts de Haan Mountains |
| • coordinates | 2°34′05″N 55°57′21″W / 2.5681°N 55.9558°W |
| Mouth | Marowijne River |
• coordinates | 4°22′N 54°27′W / 4.367°N 54.450°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Marowijne River→Atlantic Ocean |
Villages along the river
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Aukan–English Dictionary". SIL Global.
- ↑ "Bzzlletin. Jaargang 5". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1976–1977. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Bruijning, Conrad Friederich Albert; Voorhoeve, Jan (1977). Encyclopedie van Suriname. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 90-10-01842-3.