| Brownsberg | |
|---|---|
 The view from the Brownsberg | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 4°54′N55°13′W / 4.9°N 55.22°W |
| Geography | |
  Brownsberg Location in Suriname | |
| Location | Brownsweg, Brokopondo, Suriname |
Brownsberg is a 515 metres [1] high mountain in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. It is the namesake of the Brownsberg Nature Park. The mountain has been named after John Brown, a 19th-century gold miner. [2]
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] It is home to a great variety of animals. 116 mammal species were recorded including eight species of monkeys, two of which are endemic to the Guiana Shield. [6] 387 birds species have been recorded including the harpy eagle (harpia harpyja), scarlet macaw (ara macao), blue-cheeked parrot (amazona dufresniana), and the olive-sided flycatcher (contopus cooperi). [7]
Brownsberg can be reached from the town of Brownsweg. [3] Stoneiland, a tourist resort and beach, is located at the foot of the mountain. [8]
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Brownsweg is a town and resort in Suriname in the Brokopondo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 4,793.
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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 500-meter high Brownsberg is the central point of the park. The site is located near the Brokopondo Reservoir. The park is managed by STINASU. Often the people of Suriname use the word Brownsberg as simple variant of Brownsberg Nature Park. Local people also write it as Bruijnsberg, pronounced as Braynsberg.
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