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In 1958 Brownsweg was built for the inhabitants of the area that was flooded after the construction of the Afobaka Dam. One of the main concerns was the transmigration of the 5,000 people living in the area. [2] Bronsweg was a stop at the former Lawa Railway, and in 1959 the Prinses Marijke camp was built near the hamlet. [3]
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]
Brownsberg Nature Park is a nature park located in Suriname.The site measures 12,000 ha and is located in the district of Brokopondo around 130 km south from the capital city Paramaribo.
The transmigration village of Nieuw-Koffiekamp was founded in 1964, because the village of Koffiekamp was going to be flooded by the Brokopondo Reservoir.Koffiekamp was a federation of three settlements of the Ndyuka maroons: Maipa-ondo of the Misidjan lo (clan) founded in 1793, Baka Mbuju of the Njanfai lo, and Maria Hartmann founded Koffiekamp in 1851 as a mission of the Moravian Church. [4]
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]
The Avobakaweg has two major branches: One paved branch leads to Brokopondo, and another paved [2] branch leads to Pokigron via Brownsweg. [3] The previous name Afobakaweg was changed in September 2022 to Avobakaweg [ 4 ]
In 2009, the Ilonka Elmont Foundation conducted a research into sports venues, sports needs and sports participation in Brownsweg. They inferred that Brownsweg needed a sports venue and planned to make one. [3] The construction was a joint project of Rosabel Goldmines, the Ilonka Elmont Foundation and the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Federation). [4]
Nieuw Nickerie [2] is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818. [1] It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.