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Stoneiland (also Ston Island[1] is a peninsula, holiday resort and beach in the Brokopondo District in Suriname.

Stoneiland
Ston Island
Peninsula and holiday resort
Brokopondo Reservoir as seen from Stoneiland
Stoneiland
Location in Suriname
Coordinates: 4.982222°N 55.148611°W / 4.982222; -55.148611
Country Suriname
DistrictBrokopondo
Resort (municipality)Brownsweg
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

History


On 1 February 1964, the Afobaka Dam was built to provide hydro-electricity. This resulted in the creation of the Brokopondo Reservoir.[2] Stoneiland was not flooded, but became a peninsula with a beach. In 2006, a former gold miner built a holiday resort near the beach.[3]

The island is located at the foot of the Brownsberg, and can be accessed from Brownsweg.[1] The view from the beach is unexpected, because the remains of the rain forest can still be seen on the lake.[3] On the island there is a little wharf for tours on the lake.[3]


References


  1. "Ston-eiland". Suriname View (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. "Nostalgie en toch toekomstgericht denken en handelen". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. "Ston-eiland". Parbode (in Dutch). 17 June 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2021.





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