
Map of Suriname showing Brokopondo district
'Brokopondo' is a district of
Suriname. Its
capital city is
Brokopondo; other towns include
Brownsweg and
Kwakeogron.
The district has a
population of 8,340, and an
area of 7,364
square kilometres.
Brokopondo district is the site of a large
reservoirs near
Afobakka (built between
1961 and
1964) which produces
hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need.
The district has several
waterfalls, including the
Irene Falls and
Leo Falls. In the
rainforest of Brokopondo, there are large reserves where a diverse variety of
wildlife exists.
Recently,
gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has led to many new settlers arriving in the district, both from other parts of Suriname and from the rest of the world.
Resorts

Resorts of Brokopondo
Brokopondo is divided into 6 resorts (''ressorten''):
★ Brownsweg
★ Centrum
★ Klaaskreek
★ Kwakoegron
★ Marshallkreek
★ Sarakreek