Tafelberg, Suriname
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Tafelberg is one of the highest mountains in Suriname
at 1026 metres (3,366 ft). It is a mesa
and is part of the Tafelberg Nature Reserve. The mountain is located in the Sipaliwini District
. The Tafelberg Airstrip
is nearby.
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
at 1026 metres (3,366 ft). It is a mesa
Mesa
A mesa or table mountain is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs. It takes its name from its characteristic table-top shape....
and is part of the Tafelberg Nature Reserve. The mountain is located in the Sipaliwini District
Sipaliwini District
Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini does not have a regional capital as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo...
. The Tafelberg Airstrip
Tafelberg Airstrip
Tafelberg Airstrip , also known as Rudi Kappel Airstrip, after the co-pilot of the flight which crashed near Vincent Fayks Airport, is situated in the vicinity of Tafelberg, Suriname...
is nearby.