Sara Creek (river)
| Sara Creek | |
|---|---|
Sara Creek before the construction of the Brokopondo Reservoir (1917) | |
| Native name | Sarakreek (Dutch) |
| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lely Mountains |
| • coordinates | 4°13′32″N 54°57′57″W / 4.2256°N 54.9659°W |
| Mouth | Brokopondo Reservoir |
• coordinates | 4°28′14″N 54°55′42″W / 4.4705°N 54.9284°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Suriname River→Atlantic Ocean |
Sara Creek (Dutch: Sarakreek) is a former tributary of the Suriname River located in the Para District of Suriname. After the completion of the Afobaka Dam in 1964, the Sara Creek flows into the Brokopondo Reservoir. In 1876, gold was discovered along the Sara Creek, and a railway line from Paramaribo to the river was completed in 1911.