{{Infobox river | name = Moruka River | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = Guyana | pushpin_map_size = 300 | pushpin_map_caption= Location of the mouth in Guyana | pushpin_map_alt = Map showing the location of the river mouth in Guyana | mouth = Atlantic Ocean | mouth_location = | mouth_coordinates = {{Coord|7.669|-58.782|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Guyana | length = | source1_location = | source1_elevation = | discharge1_avg = | basin_size = }} The '''Moruka River''' or '''Moruca River''' is a river in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana.<ref>[http://www.getamap.net/maps/guyana/guyana_(general)/_morukariver/ Moruka River (Guyana (general)) 7 day forecast]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Moruka River, Guyana - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates|url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1364631&fid=2243&c=guyana|access-date=2021-01-19|website=geographic.org}}</ref>
The mouth of the river opens to the Atlantic Ocean.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Moruca, gem of Region One|url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2020/01/13/welcome-to-moruca-gem-of-region-one/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Guyana Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref> Mangrove forests make up the shoreline, turning into swampy savannah wetlands as it moves west. The Moruka River's water level varies dramatically depending on the season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-26|title=A MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH GUYANA|url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/08/26/a-magical-journey-through-guyana/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Kaieteur News|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Settlement == Around 5300 years ago, Warao people on the Moruka River developed the dugout canoe, making possible people travel in the Caribbean.
During their occupation period the Dutch maintained outposts on the Moruka River.
Settlements along the river include Santa Rosa, Kamwatta and Asakata.
==See also== *List of rivers of Guyana *List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Rivers of Guyana}}
Category:Rivers of Guyana Category:Barima-Waini
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