Kwana Island

Kwana Island
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Kwana Eiland
Geography
Coordinates 04°48′N 55°04′W / 4.800°N 55.067°W / 4.800; -55.067Coordinates: 04°48′N 55°04′W / 4.800°N 55.067°W / 4.800; -55.067
Administration
Brokopondo District

Kwana Island (in Dutch: Kwana Eiland[1]) is the name of an island in the southwestern part of Brokopondo Lake or Brokopondo Reservoir (Brokopondostuwmeer, also formerly known as Blommenstein Lake or B. reservoir) in the District of Brokopondo[2] (Brokopondo-district) the second largest in the nation located east of their territory. The name "Kwana" is derived from a local fish species, has palm trees, some tourist cabins and white sand beaches, is also frequented by fishermen.

References

  1. http://surinametotaladventuretours.com/tourkwana.php
  2. http://www.worldatlaspedia.com/es/sudamerica-surinam-distrikt-brokopondo-distrikt-brokopondo/fotografias/detalleFotografia?idLocalizacion=6976918

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