Mana (French Guiana)

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Mana
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Guyane LaManaRiver map.svg
Location
Country France
Region French Guiana
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Galbao
  location 3°37′03″N53°16′57″W / 3.6175°N 53.2825°W / 3.6175; -53.2825
Mouth Atlantic Ocean
  location
Mana
  coordinates
5°43′44″N53°50′17″W / 5.7289°N 53.8381°W / 5.7289; -53.8381
Length462 km (287 mi)

The Mana (French pronunciation: [mana] ) is a river in western French Guiana. It runs north from central French Guiana to the town of Mana, where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It is 462 km (287 mi) long. [1]

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References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - mana, la (fleuve) (70--0200)".