Stoneiland
Stoneiland (also Ston Island is a peninsula, holiday resort and beach in the Brokopondo District in Suriname.
History
On 1 February 1964, the Afobaka Dam was built to provide hydro-electricity. This resulted in the creation of the Brokopondo Reservoir. Stoneiland was not flooded, but became a peninsula with a beach. In 2006, a former gold miner built a holiday resort near the beach.
The island is located at the foot of the Brownsberg, and can be accessed from Brownsweg. The view from the beach is unexpected, because the remains of the rain forest can still be seen on the lake. On the island there is a little wharf for tours on the lake.
References
- ^ "Ston-eiland". Suriname View (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Nostalgie en toch toekomstgericht denken en handelen". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Ston-eiland". Parbode (in Dutch). 17 June 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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