New River (South America)
| New River | |
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| Countries | Suriname, Guyana |
The New River or Upper Corentyne is a river in South America on the border of Brazil, Suriname and Guyana. The river rises in the Acarai Mountains as the headwater of the Courantyne River.
It is part of a border dispute between Suriname and Guyana, known as the New River Triangle or Tigri Triangle.
See also
References
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
Coordinates: 3°23′N 57°36′W / 3.383°N 57.600°W
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