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
The view from the Brownsberg
Highest point
Elevation515 m (1,690 ft)[1]
Coordinates4°54′N 55°13′W / 4.9°N 55.22°W / 4.9; -55.22
Geography
Brownsberg is located in Suriname
Brownsberg
Brownsberg
Location in Suriname
LocationBrownsweg, Brokopondo, Suriname

Overview

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Project moet Brownsberg Natuur Park weer in oude glorie herstellen". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ De Dijn 2007, p. Introduction.
  3. ^ a b Ouboter 2001, p. 72.
  4. ^ Ouboter 2001, p. 73.
  5. ^ "Brownsberg". Suriname View (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ De Dijn 2007, p. Mammals.
  7. ^ De Dijn 2007, p. Birds.
  8. ^ "Ston Eiland". Parbode (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.

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