Balin

Balin is a hamlet in , . Balin is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Afobaka Airstrip.

Aerodrome
is an airstrip near , a village in the of . The airstrip is primarily used for emergency evacuation and gold shipment. is situated 3 km south of Balin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brokopondo.

Town
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital town of the , . It is located on the west shore of the Suriname river, just north of the Afobaka dam, 105 kilometers south-east of capital city of . is situated 4 km northeast of Balin.

Balin

Latitude
5.02392° or 5° 1′ 26″ north
Longitude
-54.99176° or 54° 59′ 30″ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
68Q722F5+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8939733577
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
10350911
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Balin” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Balin”

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