Rivers in the Oropouche Basin
The Oropouche River, which acts as a major confluence for the four other major rivers, begins in the north-east corner of the South Oropouche watershed, travels south and then turns east while traversing the Barrackpore, Debe and Penal communities. The river passes through Godineau swamp-3,171 hectares of tidal marsh and mangrove-before emptying into the Gulf of Paria.
The Coora River begins in the southern portions of the Penal/Debe region in Mendez Village before travelling north through Syne Village, San Francique and merging with the Oropouche River in Tulsa Village. The Gucharon River begins in the northern portion of the Penal/Debe region in the community of Picton and travels south through Monkey Town, Wellington, Hermitage Village and the north-western corner of the Penal community before meeting with the Oropouche River at the edge of Tulsa Village.
The Papourie River begins in the north-eastern region of the South Oropouche watershed and travels south-west through Borde Narve, Barrackpore and Monkey Town before joining the Oropouche River near Debe.
Finally the Trinidad River, which runs through Hermitage Village, La Fortune and La Romaine, joins the Oropouche River as it flows through the Godineau swamp and into the Gulf of Paria.