Afobaka

Afobaka
Village

Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984
Afobaka

Location in Suriname

Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W / 4.983; -54.983
Country Suriname
District Brokopondo District
Resort (municipality) Centrum

Afobaka is a village in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. Between 1960 and 1964, the 1913 meter-long Afobaka Dam was built on the Suriname River, creating the Brokopondo Reservoir.[1] The Afobaka Airstrip is nearby.

Healthcare

Afobaka is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.

References

  1. ↑ Briggs, Philip (1 February 2015). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-84162-910-0.

Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W / 4.983; -54.983


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