Commewijne River
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The Commewijne River is a major waterway in northeastern Suriname, known for its historical plantations, mangrove-lined banks, and role in regional transport and ecology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Commewijne River canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6755264 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commewijne River Context triple: [Suriname River, hasTributary, Commewijne River]
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A.
Boef River
The Boeuf River is a river in the south-central United States that flows through Arkansas and Louisiana, contributing to the Ouachita River system and the region’s agricultural landscape.
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B.
Palmiet River
The Palmiet River is a scenic watercourse in South Africa’s Western Cape, known for flowing through the biodiverse Kogelberg region and supporting unique fynbos ecosystems.
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C.
Embarras River
The Embarras River is a tributary waterway in the Midwestern United States that flows through Illinois before joining the Wabash River.
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D.
Maner River
The Maner River is a tributary of the Manjira River in southern India, contributing to the Godavari river basin and regional irrigation.
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E.
Gouwe River
The Gouwe River is a canalised river in South Holland, Netherlands, that serves as an important waterway connecting several towns and supporting regional transport and water management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commewijne River Target entity description: The Commewijne River is a major waterway in northeastern Suriname, known for its historical plantations, mangrove-lined banks, and role in regional transport and ecology.
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A.
Boef River
The Boeuf River is a river in the south-central United States that flows through Arkansas and Louisiana, contributing to the Ouachita River system and the region’s agricultural landscape.
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B.
Palmiet River
The Palmiet River is a scenic watercourse in South Africa’s Western Cape, known for flowing through the biodiverse Kogelberg region and supporting unique fynbos ecosystems.
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C.
Embarras River
The Embarras River is a tributary waterway in the Midwestern United States that flows through Illinois before joining the Wabash River.
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D.
Maner River
The Maner River is a tributary of the Manjira River in southern India, contributing to the Godavari river basin and regional irrigation.
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E.
Gouwe River
The Gouwe River is a canalised river in South Holland, Netherlands, that serves as an important waterway connecting several towns and supporting regional transport and water management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| confluenceNear | Nieuw Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainageBasinCountry | Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Suriname River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | lowland tropical rainforest zone ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Commewijnerivier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBankType | alluvial banks ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
major waterway
ⓘ
mangrove-lined banks ⓘ navigable ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
local transport corridor
ⓘ
supporting agriculture ⓘ supporting fisheries ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
estuarine wetlands
ⓘ
mangrove forests ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalRole |
coastal protection
ⓘ
habitat for waterbirds ⓘ nursery habitat for fish ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse |
export of plantation products
ⓘ
military transport in colonial era ⓘ |
| hasSettlementOnBank |
Mariënburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nieuw Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ plantation villages ⓘ |
| hasSourceRegion | eastern Suriname ⓘ |
| hasTourismActivity |
boat tours
ⓘ
plantation heritage tours ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
Dutch colonial period
ⓘ
cocoa plantations ⓘ coffee plantations ⓘ sugar plantations ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Suriname river system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ecological importance
ⓘ
historical plantations ⓘ regional transport ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Commewijne District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guianas NERFINISHED ⓘ Marowijne District NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Suriname ⓘ |
| mouthOfWaterBody | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Commewijne River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
ⓘ
river transport ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Commewijne River Description of subject: The Commewijne River is a major waterway in northeastern Suriname, known for its historical plantations, mangrove-lined banks, and role in regional transport and ecology.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.