Waini River
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Features
Almond Beach at the mouth of the Waini River is one of the most important nesting areas for leatherback, green, hawksbill and the olive ridley marine turtles.[1] It is the only place in Guyana that has a large stretch of intact mangrove forest, brackish water and coastal swamp communities.
There are three significant waterfalls along the Waini.[2] The furthest up river is Kasatu Falls at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[3][4]
Settlements along the river include Santa Cruz[2] and Santa Rosa, an Amerindian community.
See also
References
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