Brownsberg is a 515 metres[1] high mountain in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. It is the namesake of the Brownsberg Nature Park. The mountain has been named after John Brown, a 19th-century gold miner.[2]

Brownsberg
The view from the Brownsberg
Highest point
Elevation	515 m (1,690 ft)[1]
Coordinates	4.9°N 55.22°W / 4.9; -55.22
Geography
Brownsberg Location in Suriname
Location	Brownsweg, Brokopondo, Suriname

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Overview

Brownsberg is almost flat on top,[3] because it is covered by a laterite cap which prevents erosion.[4] The mountain is covered in rainforests,[1] and has several waterfalls.[5] It is home to a great variety of animals. 116 mammal species were recorded including eight species of monkeys, two of which are endemic to the Guiana Shield.[6] 387 birds species have been recorded including the harpy eagle (harpia harpyja), scarlet macaw (ara macao), blue-cheeked parrot (amazona dufresniana), and the olive-sided flycatcher (contopus cooperi).[7]

Brownsberg can be reached from the town of Brownsweg.[3] Stoneiland, a tourist resort and beach, is located at the foot of the mountain.[8]

References

Bibliography

• De Dijn, Bart (2007). The Biodiversity of the Brownsberg. doi:10.1896/1-881173-98-4.135.
• Ouboter, Paul E. (2001). "Directory of protected areas of Suriname". IBER.

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