Brokopondo District, Rainforest administrative region in central Suriname
The district spans 7,364 square kilometers of land, encompassing substantial rainforest areas and the Brokopondo Reservoir in the heart of Suriname.
The district emerged in 1959 when the Surinamese government separated it from the Suriname District to establish the Afobaka Dam hydroelectric project.
The region maintains strong Maroon communities, descendants of escaped enslaved people who preserved their African traditions through generations in these forested territories.
The Avobakaweg road connects the district to Paramaribo, while the Afobaka Dam generates approximately half of Suriname's electrical power requirements.
The creation of Brokopondo Reservoir in 1964 submerged multiple villages, leading to the relocation of 5,000 residents and formation of new settlements.
Location: Suriname
Capital city: Brokopondo
Shares border with: Sipaliwini District, Para District
GPS coordinates: 4.77250,-55.12944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
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