Afobaka | |
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Village | |
Afobaka Dam under construction in 1963. Finished 1984
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Location in Suriname | |
Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Brokopondo District |
Resort (municipality) | Centrum |
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.
Afobaka is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.
Coordinates: 4°59′N 54°59′W / 4.983°N 54.983°W