The Litani or Itany is a river which forms part of the boundary between

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and

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. It is a tributary, or the upper course, of the Maroni. The boundary is disputed, with Suriname also claiming land to the east of the river. The Litani river flows in the Lawa near

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, and is fed from the Loë and Ulemari creeks. The river was first explored in 1950 by A. Franssen Herderschee into the

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. The total length of Litani, Lawa and Maroni is .

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* Rivers of French Guiana Rivers of Suriname Rivers of France French Guiana–Suriname border International rivers of South America Border rivers {{Suriname-river-stub

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