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Brokopondo

Brokopondo is a town in Brokopondo district, Suriname of about 14,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Brownsberg Nature Park, Kwana Island and Brokopondo Reservoir.

5.0559° N, 54.9804° WPop. 14,662

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see8
Notable67
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Brokopondo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Brokopondo
  2. Balling Soelawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Avobakka Stuwmeer Stangaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kwana Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Brownsberg Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Palmolie Fabriek En Drinkwaterplantheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Brokopondo
Today’s loopBrokopondoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brokopondo?

Balling Soela (waterfall, about 5 km), Avobakka Stuwmeer Stanga (viewpoint, about 10 km), Afobaka Dam (dam, about 10 km), Brownsberg Nature Park (nature spot, about 31 km), Palmolie Fabriek En Drinkwaterplant (heritage site, about 12 km), Kwana Island (island, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brokopondo?

28 places on Spotwander: 4 other attractions, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brokopondo?

Avobakka Stuwmeer Stanga, about 10 km by road; Mazaroni Top (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Brokopondo?

Gosion Eiland, about 33 km by road; Kwana Island (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brokopondo?

Start in Brokopondo, visit Balling Soela, then Avobakka Stuwmeer Stanga, then Kwana Island, then Brownsberg Nature Park, then Palmolie Fabriek En Drinkwaterplant, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.

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