Lawa River
The Lawa is a river of South America. It forms part of the international boundary between Suriname and French Guiana. It is formed by the confluence of the Litani and Malani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Suriname and French Guiana
- Also known as: “Aoua Rivier”, “L’Awa”, “Lama Rivier”, “Lawa Rivier”, “Maroni River”, “Marowijne”, “Rivière Awa”, and “Rivière Maroni”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip.
Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
Aerodrome
Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is an airstrip serving Stoelmanseiland, an island on the eastern border of Suriname. Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is situated 2½ km southeast of Lawa River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stoelmanseiland.
Stoelmanseiland
Hamlet
Stoelmanseiland is an island, and a village in the Paramacca resort of the Sipaliwini District in Suriname. It is located at the confluence of the Tapanahony River with the Lawa River which forms the Marowijne River, and is also the border with French Guiana.
Lawa River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Suriname, South America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lawa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Lawa River” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Poeloegoedoe and Acote.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Poeloegoedoe Vallen and Tapanahony River.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lawa River”. Photo: NullAspect, CC BY-SA 4.0.