Waini River
The Waini River is a river in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The upper portion of the river flows through the Guianian Tropical and subtropical moist [broadleaf forests|moist forests], while the lower Waini river flows through the eastern extent of the vast Orinoco Delta [swamp forests] before emptying into the sea.
Features
has important nesting areas for Leatherback [sea turtle|leatherback], green, hawksbill and the Olive [ridley sea turtle|olive ridley] marine turtles.There are three significant waterfalls along the Waini. The furthest up river is Kasatu Falls at.
Settlements along the river include Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa, an Amerindian community.