It runs roughly parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast in East Berbice-Corentyne, region 6.

These push the water to the 8-mile (13 km) long Sandaka Canal then into the sugarcane cultivation area.

At this point, the gate on the Berbice River end of the Torani Canal is opened to allow for flow into the Canje Creek.

[citation needed] In addition to agriculture, the land of the Canje basin has been of some interest by international firms for production of biofuel.

[3] Guyana's national bird, the hoatzin, also known as the Canje pheasant[4] is named for its presence in the river.