Tapanahony River

River in Sipaliwini District, Suriname
2°34′05″N 55°57′21″W / 2.5681°N 55.9558°W / 2.5681; -55.9558 MouthMarowijne River
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4°22′N 54°27′W / 4.367°N 54.450°W / 4.367; -54.450Basin featuresProgressionMarowijne River→Atlantic Ocean

The Tapanahony River (sometimes called 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.

Villages along the river

Inhabited by Tiriyó

  • Aloepi 1 & 2
  • Palumeu
  • Pelelu Tepu

Inhabited by Ndyuka

  • Diitabiki
  • Godo Holo[1]
  • Moitaki
  • Poeketi

Inhabited by Wayana

  • Apetina

References

  1. ^ "Bzzlletin. Jaargang 5". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1976–1977. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

Bibliography

  • Bruijning, Conrad Friederich Albert; Voorhoeve, Jan (1977). Encyclopedie van Suriname. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 90-10-01842-3.
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