Gran Rio
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CountrySuriname
coordinates3°15′53″N 56°17′42″W / 3.2646°N 56.2950°W
coordinates
4°0′45″N 55°28′47″W / 4.01250°N 55.47972°W| Gran Rio | |
|---|---|
 Canoe on the Gran Rio | |
 Gran Rio (left) and Pikin Rio (right) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 3°15′53″N 56°17′42″W / 3.2646°N 56.2950°W |
| Mouth | Upper Suriname River |
• coordinates | 4°0′45″N 55°28′47″W / 4.01250°N 55.47972°W |
Gran Rio (lit. 'Big River') is a river of Suriname. The Gran Rio joins with the Pikin Rio to form the Upper Suriname River.[1] The river runs from the northern hills of the Eilerts de Haan Mountains. It has a stony bottom, forms many tiny islands and has many rapids.[2][3] The river was first explored in 1908 by Eilerts de Haan to find the source of the Suriname River.[4]
