Cottica
Cottica Lawa, often shortened to Cottica and also called Cotticadorp is a village in the district of Sipaliwini, Suriname. It is located in the east, along the Marowijne River and the border with French Guiana. The village has a school, and a clinic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Cotticadorp” and “Dorp Cottica”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lawa Cottica Airstrip.
Lawa Cottica Airstrip
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lawa Cottica Airstrip, is an airstrip serving Cottica, Suriname. Cottica is on the Lawa River, which forms part of the eastern border of Suriname.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boniville and Papaichton.
Boniville
Hamlet
Boniville is a village in the commune of Papaïchton located on the Lawa River in French Guiana. It was primarily inhabited by the Aluku people. The village lies upstream from the Cottica rapids. Boniville is situated 5 km southeast of Cottica.
Papaichton
Village
Photo: Clededouze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Papaichton is a commune in the overseas region and department of French Guiana. The village lies on the shores of the Lawa River. Papaichton is served by the Maripasoula Airport. Papaichton is situated 10 km southeast of Cottica.
Cottica
- Categories: human settlement, border city, and locality
- Location: Sipaliwini District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
3.85405° or 3° 51′ 15″ northLongitude
-54.22731° or 54° 13′ 38″ westElevation
109 metres (358 feet)Open location code
68M7VQ3F+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4587235777OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Sranan Tongo—“Cottica” goes by many names.
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