Kwana Island

Kwana Island (Dutch: Kwana Eiland[1]) is the name of an island in the southwestern part of Brokopondo Lake or Brokopondo Reservoir (Brokopondostuwmeer, also formerly known as Blommestein Lake or B. reservoir) in the District of Brokopondo[2] (Brokopondo-district) the second largest in the nation located east of their territory. The name "Kwana" is derived from a local fish species, has palm trees, some tourist cabins and white sand beaches, is also frequented by fishermen. The island has become a holiday resort.[3]

Kwana Island
Native name:
Kwana Eiland
Geography
Coordinates04°48′N 55°04′W
Administration
Brokopondo District
Additional information
Official websitehttps://www.socialsuriname.com/listing/kwana-eiland.html

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-04-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-04-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Kwana Eiland". Kwana Eiland via Facebook (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.

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