The falls are located on the Nickerie River.

[1] The Blanche Marie Falls were discovered in 1897 by Corstiaan van Drimmelen [nl], who was district commissioner of Nickerie at the time.

Van Drimmelen named the falls after his wife.

The falls are a popular tourist destination and can be reached by car via the Southern East-West Link.

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