The Coppename is a river in

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(South America) in the district of Sipaliwini, forming part of the boundary between the districts of Coronie and Saramacca.

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The Coppename river begins in the

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. Its tributaries are the Right Coppename (which originates on the northeast slope of the Wilhelmina range, Tafelberg, and the western parts of the Emmaketen), the Left Coppename, and the middle Coppename, which has its sources in the western and central parts of the north side of the Wilhelmina mountains and from the south east region of the Bakhuys Mountains. The three branches of the Coppename unite above the Tonckens Falls and then flows past Hebiweri Mountain. Below the Sidonkrutu-rapids it joins with the Adampada, which drains most of the eastern slope of the Bakhuys range. Below the Langa rapids, the river bends to the east and above the

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is joined by the Tangimama, which rises in the northern foothills of the Emmaketen. The Raleigh Falls, together with the nearby Voltz Mountain and the Van Stockum range, are a tourist attraction, which can be reached by a small airplanes. After being joined by the Kwama, the Coppename flows further north and passes the

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villages of Kaaimanston, Bitagron and Heidoti. Once in the old coastal plain, the Coppename is joined by the Wayambo River, which forms a

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between the Coppename and the

Nickerie River The Nickerie River is a river in the northwestern part of Suriname. The river originates in the Bakhuis Mountains and then flows to the North where it forms part of the border between the Coronie and Nickerie districts. The river then turns W ...

s. Finally, the

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, the Tibiti and Coesewijne join it. The Coppename and

Saramacca River Saramacca River is a river in Suriname. The Arawaks named this river "Surama", and today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. It originates in the Wilhelmina Mountains and flows northwards and enters the Atlantic Ocean together with t ...

s unite and flow together into the

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*C.F.A. Bruijning und J. Voorhoeve (red.): ''Encyclopedie van Suriname''. Amsterdam u. Brussel 1977, B.V. Uitgeversmaatschappij Argus Elsevier; . {{Authority control Rivers of Suriname

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