The Pikin Rio (translation: Little River) is a river that originates in the Surinamese interior, in the Sipaliwini District.
The river originates at the Franssen Herderschee Peek and is fed from the Pineapple Mountain (Ananasberg). The main rapids is the Kumbaval (Kumbasula).C.F.A. Bruijning en J. Voorhoeve, 'Encyclopedie van Suriname' – 'Surinamerivier', pag. 591, Elsevier, Amsterdam – Brussel, , 1977 The villages there are home to Saramaca Maroons. Asidonhopo that is located at the Pikin Rio is the residence of the granman of the Saramaca.Starnieuws, Granman Aboikoni spreekt stamgenoten moed in, 27 april 2022
The Pikin Rio joins the Gran Rio at Tapawatrasula near the village of Djumu, where it continues as the Upper Suriname River.Reizen Langs Rivieren, Per korjaal over de Surinamerivier
See also List of rivers of Suriname
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