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Counamama is a river in French Guiana that has its source in the mountains in the south of the Iracoubo municipality. It passes the eponymous town, and flows into the Iracoubo River near the coast. The Iracoubo empties into the Atlantic Ocean 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) later.[1][2][3] The Counamama is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long.[3]

Counamama
Location of mouth
Native name	La Counamama Rivière  (French)
Location
Country	France
Territory	French Guiana
Commune	Iracoubo
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	4.98111°N 53.34419°W / 4.98111; -53.34419
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean
• coordinates	5.518678°N 53.246188°W / 5.518678; -53.246188 (Counamama)
Length	106 km
Basin features
Progression	Iracoubo River → Atlantic Ocean

In 1598 the Counamama was first explored by De Zeeridder and described by Abraham Cabeliau [nl].[4]

See also

• List of rivers of French Guiana
• List of rivers of the Americas by coastline

References

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