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Approuague

The Approuague river is a major river in French Guiana. It is 335 km (208 mi) long. It runs north from the Tumuk Humak Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, almost parallel with the Oyapock, with its mouth by the Pointe Béhague cape.

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Approuague
View of the Approuague from Régina
Location of mouth
Location
CountryFrance
RegionFrench Guiana
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
4°41′01″N 51°57′41″W / 4.6836°N 51.9613°W / 4.6836; -51.9613
Length335 km (208 mi)

The Approuague (French pronunciation: [apʁuaɡ]) river (or Apuruaque in Tupi) is a major river in French Guiana. It is 335 km (208 mi) long.1 It runs north from the Tumuk Humak Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, almost parallel with the Oyapock, with its mouth by the Pointe Béhague cape.

The Approuague Bridge is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south (upstream) of Régina.

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