The Pikin Rio (translation: Little River) is a river that originates in the Surinamese interior, in the Sipaliwini District.
| Pikin Rio | |
|---|---|
 Gran Rio (left) and Pikin Rio (right) | |
| Etymology | Little River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Franssen Herderschee Peek |
| • coordinates | 3°25′38″N 55°58′4″W / 3.42722°N 55.96778°W |
| Mouth | Upper Suriname River |
• coordinates | 4°0′49″N 55°28′36″W / 4.01361°N 55.47667°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Suriname River → Atlantic Ocean Sipaliwini District |
| Waterfalls | Kumbaval |
The river originates at the Franssen Herderschee Peek and is fed from the Pineapple Mountain (Ananasberg). The main rapids is the Kumbaval (Kumbasula).[1] The villages there are home to Saramaca Maroons. Asidonhopo that is located at the Pikin Rio is the residence of the granman of the Saramaca.[2]
The Pikin Rio joins the Gran Rio at Tapawatrasula near the village of Djumu, where it continues as the Upper Suriname River.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ C.F.A. Bruijning en J. Voorhoeve, 'Encyclopedie van Suriname' – 'Surinamerivier', pag. 591, Elsevier, Amsterdam – Brussel, ISBN 9010018423, 1977 (in Dutch)
- ^ Starnieuws, Granman Aboikoni spreekt stamgenoten moed in, 27 april 2022
- ^ Reizen Langs Rivieren, Per korjaal over de Surinamerivier (in Dutch)