Cottica River

Cottica River (Sranan Tongo: Kotika-liba) is a river in the northeast of Suriname.

Cottica River
On the banks of the Cottica River in 1965
Native nameKotika-liba (Sranan Tongo)
Location
CountrySuriname
DistrictMarowijne
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPatamacca
  coordinates5.3838°N 54.4711°W / 5.3838; -54.4711
MouthCommewijne River
  coordinates
5.866667°N 54.866667°W / 5.866667; -54.866667
Basin features
ProgressionCommewijne RiverAtlantic Ocean

It originates in the hills surrounding town of Moengo and flows westwards and enters the Commewijne River at Fort Sommelsdijk.

It has a river basin of 2.900 km2.

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