tailings dam
tailings dam is in Para District, Suriname. tailings dam is situated nearby to the village Paranam.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paranam and Onverwacht.
Paranam
Village
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Paranam is a town in the Para District, Suriname. Paranam was created in 1938 for a bauxite factory. In 1965, an aluminium smelter was added. The factories closed down in 2017. Paranam is situated 4½ km northeast of tailings dam.
Onverwacht
Town
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Onverwacht is the capital town of Para District, Suriname. Onverwacht started as a wood plantation with the same name and has existed as early as 1667. Onverwacht is situated 7 km west of tailings dam.
tailings dam
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Para District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.59329° or 5° 35′ 36″ northLongitude
-55.12778° or 55° 7′ 40″ westOpen location code
68Q6HVVC+8VOpenStreetMap ID
way 28559769OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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