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.

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 4½ km southeast of Cottica.

Papaichton

Village

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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

Type: Airfield
Category: transportation
Location: Sipaliwini District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude

3.85276° or 3° 51′ 10″ north

Longitude

-54.2269° or 54° 13′ 37″ west

Elevation

96 metres (315 feet)

Open location code

68M7VQ3F+46

GeoNames ID

3384390

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