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Upper Suriname Rivier
Jetty of Atjoni, near Pokigron
Jetty of Atjoni, near Pokigron
Native nameBoven-Surinamerivier (Dutch)
Physical characteristics
SourceGran Rio and Pikin Rio
 • coordinates4°0′49″N 55°28′36″W / 4.01361°N 55.47667°W / 4.01361; -55.47667
MouthLower Suriname River
 • location
Between the town of Brokopondo and the reservoir
 • coordinates
5°1′2.2″N 54°58′57.6″W / 5.017278°N 54.982667°W / 5.017278; -54.982667

The Upper Suriname River is the upper reach of the Suriname River. Shortly behind the beginning to the Lower Suriname River, there is the Brokopondo Reservoir. From there, the access by road ends at the jetty of Atjoni, near Pokigron. The Suriname River begins at the confluence of the Gran Rio and Pikin Rio near the village of Goddo with the Tapawatrasula rapids.

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