Kayser Mountains

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Kayser Mountains
Kayser Mountains is located in Suriname
Kayser Mountains
Kayser Mountains
Location in Suriname
Highest point
Elevation861 m (2,825 ft)
Coordinates3°1′N 56°41′W / 3.017°N 56.683°W / 3.017; -56.683Coordinates: 3°1′N 56°41′W / 3.017°N 56.683°W / 3.017; -56.683
Geography
CountrySuriname

The Kayser Mountains (Dutch: Kaysergebergte) is a mountain range in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It is named after Conrad Carel Käyser [nl]. The Kayser Airstrip was built in 1960 at the foot of the mountains as part of Operation Grasshopper to access the interior of Suriname.[1]

Reference

  1. ^ "Operatie sprinkhaan" (PDF). Landewers (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 June 2020.