Malani (river)
| Malani River Marowijnekreek River Marouini / Marowini River | |
|---|---|
Drawing of the Malani during the Henri Coudreau expedition (1893) | |
| Location | |
| Country | France / Suriname |
| Territory | French Guiana |
| Municipality | Maripasoula / Tapanahony |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pic Coudreau, Tumuk Humak Mountains |
| • coordinates | 2°15′28.4″N 54°20′44.9″W / 2.257889°N 54.345806°W |
| Mouth | Confluence with Litani |
• coordinates | 3°17′58.9″N 54°3′58″W / 3.299694°N 54.06611°W |
| Length | 245 km |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lawa → Maroni → Atlantic Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Wanapi |
The Malani (Dutch: Marowijnekreek), also Marouini (Dutch: Marowini), is a river in the disputed area between French Guiana and Suriname. According to Suriname, it is the border river, however France considers the Litani the border. The river has its source at Pic Coudreau in the Tumuk Humak Mountains. It has its mouth at the confluence with the Litany at Antécume-Pata and continues its journey as the Lawa River. The Malani has a length of 245 kilometres (152 mi).