Voltzberg

{{Short description|Mountain in Suriname}}

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| name = Voltzberg

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| elevation_m = 240

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| location = Sipaliwini District, Suriname

| range = Emma Range

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Voltzberg is a mountain in Suriname at {{convert|240|m|ft|0}}. It is part of the Emma Range and is located in the Sipaliwini District. It is named after the German geologist Friedrich Voltz. Voltzberg used to form a nature reserve together with the close by Raleigh Falls. In 1998, it became part of the Central Suriname Nature Reserve.{{cite web|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1017|title=Central Suriname Nature Reserve|website=Unesco|access-date=23 June 2020}}

The mountain rises from three sides and therefore looks very imposing,{{cite news|url=https://nha.courant.nu/issue/HD/1933-05-27/edition/0/page/15|title=De Voltzberg|website=Haarlem's Dagblad|date=27 May 1933|language=nl|access-date=22 June 2020}} however it is much easier to climb than the neighbouring Van Stockumberg.Tessa Leuwsha, Reishandboek Suriname, {{ISBN|9789038924939}}, 2017 The mountain is home to many monkeys. The mountain is popular with bird watchers with more than 400 different birds including the Guianan cock-of-the-rock.{{cite web|url=https://www.naturescanner.nl/zuid-amerika/suriname/activiteiten/vogels-in-suriname|title=Beste plekken om vogels te zien in Suriname|website=Nature Scanner.nl|access-date=23 June 2020|language=nl}}

The Voltzberg features on the 20 Surinamese dollar banknote.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickerie.net/Nieuws-Nickerie/2004-02-19-dwt-Nieuwe%20SRD%205%20en%2020%20bankbiljetten%20in%20omloop.htm|title=SRD 5,- en 20,- bankbiljetten vandaag in het geldverkeer |website=De Ware Tijd via Nickerie.net|access-date=23 June 2020|date=18 May 2004|language=nl}}