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.[1] The Afobaka Airstrip is nearby.

Afobaka
Village
Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984
Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984
Afobaka is located in Suriname
Afobaka
Afobaka
Location in Suriname
Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W
Country Suriname
DistrictBrokopondo District
Resort (municipality)Sarakreek

Healthcare

Afobaka is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.[2]

References
  1. Briggs, Philip (1 February 2015). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-84162-910-0.
  2. "Zorggebied". Medische Zending (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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