Stoneiland Explained

Stoneiland
Other Name:Ston Island
Settlement Type:Peninsula and holiday resort
Pushpin Map:Suriname
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Suriname
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Suriname
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Brokopondo
Subdivision Type2:Resort (municipality)
Subdivision Name2:Brownsweg
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:4.9822°N -55.1486°W
Blank Name:Climate

Stoneiland (also Ston Island[1] 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.[2] Stoneiland was not flooded, but became a peninsula with a beach. In 2006, a former gold miner built a holiday resort near the beach.[3]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ston-eiland. Suriname View. 15 March 2021. nl.
  2. News: Nostalgie en toch toekomstgericht denken en handelen . Suriname Herald. 15 March 2021. nl.
  3. Ston-eiland. Parbode. 17 June 2009. 15 March 2021. nl.