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Ganiakondre in the region of Brokopondo is a town located in Suriname - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) South of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ganiakondre is now 04:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Bartica, Cayenne, Totness, and Paramaribo. When in this area, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ganiakondre ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Brokopondo Reservoir
The Brokopondo Reservoir, officially named Professor Doctor Ingenieur W. J. van Blommestein Meer, and also called the Brokopondostuwmeer, is a large reservoir in the South American country Suriname. It is named after the Surakarta-born Dutch hydrological engineer Willem Johan van Blommestein. With a surface area of approximately 1,560 km² (602 mi²), depending on the current water level, it is one of the largest reservoirs in the world, flooding nearly one percent of the country.
Located at 4.80 -55.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kwana Island
Kwana Island is the name of an island in the southwestern part of Brokopondo Lake or Brokopondo Reservoir (Brokopondostuwmeer, also formerly known as Blommenstein Lake or B. reservoir) in the District of Brokopondo (Brokopondo-district) the second largest in the nation located east of their territory. The name "Kwana" is derived from a local fish species, has palm trees, some tourist cabins and white sand beaches, is also frequented by fishermen.
Located at 4.80 -55.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Brokopondo District
Brokopondo is a district of Suriname. Its capital city is Brokopondo; other towns include Brownsweg and Kwakoegron. The district has a population of 8,340, and an area of 7,364 square kilometres. Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoir, the Brokopondo Reservoir near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964), which produces hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need. The district has several waterfalls, including the Irene Falls and Leo Falls.
Located at 4.77 -55.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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. The Afobaka Airstrip is nearby.
Located at 4.98 -54.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Afobaka Airstrip
Afobaka Airstrip is an airstrip located near Afobaka, 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. The Afobaka Airstrip is nearby this Brokopondo Reservoir, officially named Professor Doctor Ingenieur W. J. van Blommestein Meer, and also called the Brokopondostuwmeer. It is named after the Surakarta-born Dutch hydrological engineer Willem Johan van Blommestein.
Located at 5.00 -54.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.