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Encyclopedia > Brokopondo

Brokopondo is a district of Suriname. Its capital city is Brokopondo.


The district has a population of 8,340 and an area of 7,364km2.


Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoirs near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964) that allows for large scale agriculture projects.


The district has several waterfalls, including the Irene Falls and Leo Falls. In the rainforest of Brokopondo, there are large reserves where a diverse variety of wildlife exist.


Recently, gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has lead to many new settlers arriving in the district from both other parts of Suriname and from the rest of the world.


Resorts

  1. Brownsweg
  2. Centrum
  3. Klaaskreek
  4. Kwakoegron
  5. Marshallkreek
  6. Sarakreek







 

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