Fatoe Switie Mountains
| Fatoe Switie Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Coordinates | 3°38′N 54°10′W / 3.633°N 54.167°W / 3.633; -54.167 |
| Geography | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Borders on | De Goeje Mountains |
Fatoe Switie Mountains (Dutch: Fatoe Switiegebergte) is a mountain range in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The highest peak is about 375 metres.[1]
In 1902, Governor Cornelis Lely of Suriname decided that the Lawa Railway would be built by the government. The railway line would transport gold from the foot of the Fatoe Switie Mountains to Paramaribo. The proposed 350-kilometre (220 mi) railway line was only half completed from Paramaribo due to disappointing gold finds.[2] As of 1998, Golden Star Resources has a base at Fatoe Switie for their gold mining operations which is located about 17-kilometre (11 mi) from Benzdorp.[3]
References
- ^ "Fatoeswietie Gebergte". Geo Names. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "DE OUDSTE KABELBAAN VAN SURINAME". Plantage Jagtlust (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "10-K SEC Filing, filed by GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD on 3/31/1998". Edgar Online. 31 March 1998. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
