Corriverton, town, northeastern Guyana. It is situated on the estuary of the Courantyne (Corentyne) River, separating Guyana from Suriname to the east. The town is a small port, connected by ferry with Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname, across the Courantyne estuary. Corriverton is the southeastern terminus of a paved road connecting it with Georgetown, the national capital, via which the agricultural products of the surrounding coastal lowlands (sugarcane, rice, and cattle) are transported to more distant markets. The population is predominantly made up of people of Southeast Asian descent. Pop. (2002) 11,536.