Counamama
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| Counamama | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Native name | La Counamama Rivière (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Territory | French Guiana |
| Commune | Iracoubo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 4°58′52″N 53°20′39″W / 4.98111°N 53.34419°W |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 5°31′07″N 53°14′46″W / 5.518678°N 53.246188°W |
| Length | 106 km |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Iracoubo River → Atlantic Ocean |
Counamama is a river in French Guiana that has its source in the mountains in the south of the Iracoubo municipality. It passes the eponymous town, and flows into the Iracoubo River near the coast. The Iracoubo empties into the Atlantic Ocean 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) later.[1][2][3] The Counamama is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long.[3]
In 1598 the Counamama was first explored by De Zeeridder and described by Abraham Cabeliau.[4]