Afobaka
Afobaka | |
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Village | |
![]() Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984 | |
Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Brokopondo District |
Resort (municipality) | Sarakreek |
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
[edit]Afobaka is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Briggs, Philip (1 February 2015). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-84162-910-0.
- ^ "Zorggebied". Medische Zending (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
External links
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4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W