Maroni (river)

Maroni
Marowijne
Course of the Maroni
Native nameMarwina-Liba (Sranan Tongo)
Location
CountriesFrance and Suriname
Cities
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSuriname
 • coordinates2°N 54°W / 2°N 54°W / 2; -54
MouthAtlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
5°44′45″N 53°58′06″W / 5.745793169255944°N 53.96842690321619°W / 5.745793169255944; -53.96842690321619
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length611.7 km (380.1 mi)
Basin size65,830 km2 (25,420 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1,700 m3/s (60,000 cu ft/s) 2,586 m3/s (91,300 cu ft/s)
Map of the Maroni River from 1896

The Maroni (French: [maʁɔni]) or Marowijne (Dutch: [maːroːˈʋɛinə]; Sranan Tongo: Marwina-Liba) is a river in South America that forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.