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. The Afobaka Airstrip is nearby.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (120 feet)
- …is also known as “Affobakka”
- Description: human settlement
Places of Interest
Highlights include Afobaka Airstrip.
Afobaka Airstrip
Aerodrome
Afobaka Airstrip is an airstrip near Afobaka, a village in the Brokopondo District of Suriname.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brokopondo.
Brokopondo
Brokopondo is the capital town of the Brokopondo District, Suriname. Brokopondo is situated 7 km north of Afobaka.
Afobaka
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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Latitude
4.99383° or 4° 59′ 38″ north
Longitude
-54.99851° or 54° 59′ 55″ west
Open location code
68P7X2V2+GH
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Afobakka and Nieuw Star Eiland.
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