Afobaka
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.
Afobaka | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984 | |
  Afobaka Location in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W | |
| Country |  |
| District | Brokopondo District |
| Resort (municipality) | Centrum |
Healthcare
Afobaka is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.
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References
- Briggs, Philip (1 February 2015). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-84162-910-0.
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