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Boven Suriname
Boven Suriname (also Upper Suriname) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,954. Almost its entire population consists of Maroons The resort is home to many small tribal villages. The main village is Pokigron. Pokigron is located at the end of a paved road via Brownsweg to the Afobakaweg, Villages to the south of Pokigron can only be accessed by boat. The settlements on the right bank of the Upper Suriname River are usually adherents to the Winti (Afro-Surinamese) religion, while the left bank is mainly Christian. Aurora can also be accessed from the Laduani Airstrip. Botopasi, Djumu, Goddo, and Pikin Slee are served by the Botopasi Airstrip. Kajana is served by the Cayana Airstrip. Even though Boven Suriname had long been settled by the Maroons, it wasn't until 1908 when an expedition led by Johan Eilerts de Haan set out to find the source of the Suriname River. Villages * Abenaston * Asidonhopo * Aurora * Botopasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resorts Of Suriname
The ten districts of Suriname are divided into 63 resorts (Dutch: ''ressorten''). Within the capital city of Paramaribo, a resort entails a neighbourhood; in other cases it is more akin to a municipality, consisting of a central place with a few settlements around it. The resorts in the Sipaliwini District are especially large, since the interior of Suriname is sparsely inhabited. The average resort is about and has almost 8,000 inhabitants. According to article 161 of the Constitution of Suriname, the highest political body of the resort is the Resort councils of Wanica . Elections for the resort council are held every five years and are usually at the same time as the Suriname general elections. Overview map List of resorts The resorts are listed below, according to district. Brokopondo District The Brokopondo District consists of the following resorts: Commewijne District The Commewijne District consists of the following resorts: Coronie District The Coronie Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botopasi Airstrip
Botopasi Airstrip , is an airstrip serving Botopasi, Suriname. History of the airstrip The Botopasi Airstrip was constructed by the Surinamese Medical Missionary Service, the " Surinaamse Medische Zendings Vliegdienst", also called the “Medische Zending Suriname” and was frequently visited by the Mission Aviation Fellowship. It was the first airstrip at the Upper Surinam River and was destined to facilitate transport to Paramaribo from the clinics Pokigron, Ladoani, Debikè and Dyumu. The first landing took place on 14 January 1963 by the American pilot Ted Lepper in his Piper Cub N 5406H. For many years the MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) remained the main user of the airstrip. Nowadays multiple flights are available by many charter companies. Charters and destinations Charter Airlines serving this airport are: Accidents and incidents * On 23 August 1986 a Cessna 172L Skyhawk with registration PZ-NAN from the Aero Club Suriname was damaged landing at Botopasi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikin Slee
Pikin Slee (also Pikienslee) is a village on the Suriname River in the resort Boven Suriname of the Sipaliwini District. It is home to about 3,000 people, and the second largest village of the Saramaka Maroons, after Aurora. Overview Pikin Slee has a school, clinic, and the Saamaka Marron Museum. Pikin Slee adheres to the Afro-Surinamese Winti religion. The majority of the population make their living from agriculture. Pikin Slee is home to a group of Rastafari wood carving artists, whose work is on display in the museum. A holiday eco-resort is located near the village. On 14 November 2011, the Saamaka Marron Museum was founded. The museum is dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Saramaccans with a special emphasis on art. The current chieftain of the village is Wanze Eduards. During the 1990s logging companies encroached on the village of Pikin Santi. Extensive flooding caused by faulty bridging resulted in the loss of large plots of agricultural land. Eduards was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajana, Suriname
Kajana (also spelled Cajana and Kayana) is a village in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It lies on the Gaan-lio (Gran Rio), which together with the Pikin Lio (Little Rio) forms the Suriname River. The population call themselves Kadosi-nengre after Cardoso who was the owner of the plantation they ran away from. The village is home to Maroon (people), Maroons of the Saramaka tribe. The town has a population of about 200 people. The town has a first-aid medical center, a radio station called Radio Thijs, a primary school, and a locally owned kindergarten. Kajana is served by Cayana Airstrip. Healthcare Kajana is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre. See also *Kajana Sign Language References External links Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaw Jaw
Jaw Jaw, also Yaw Yaw, is a village of Saamaka Maroons in the Boven Suriname resort of the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located on the Suriname River. Jaw Jaw is a transmigration village built for the inhabitants of Lombé which was flooded by the Brokopondo Reservoir after the construction of the Afobaka Dam. The village was built in 1964 on a site which had been previously used for coconut production. Some of the original inhabitants of Lombé founded Nieuw Lombé near Berg en Dal. Originally the village was home to 700 people, but in 1976, the population was estimated at several hundred, because many inhabitants had left for the city. The village has a school, a clinic, and a Roman Catholic church. There is an ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goddo, Suriname
Goddo is a small village in Suriname. The village sits on the Upper Suriname River, 1.81 kilometres north of the Pikin River. Goddo can be reached via the Djumu Airstrip, or by boat from Pokigron. The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka The Saramaka, Saamaka or Saramacca are one of six Maroon peoples (formerly called "Bush Negroes") in the Republic of Suriname and one of the Maroon peoples in French Guiana. In 2007, the Saramaka won a ruling by the Inter-American Court of Hum ... tribe. References Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djumu
Djumu, also spelled Djoemoe, is a village in Suriname. It is located at the confluence of the Gran Rio and the Pikin Rio which continue as the Upper Suriname River. The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka tribe. Healthcare Djumu is home to a Medische Zending Medische Zending Primary Health Care Suriname, commonly known as Medische Zending (Dutch for "medical mission") or MZ is a Surinamese charitable organization offering primary healthcare to remote villages in the interior of Suriname. History The ... healthcare centre. Djumu and neighbouring villages were isolated from the rest of Suriname by rapids. The 1,500 people who lived in and near Djumu at the time and petitioned ''granman'' Agbago Aboikoni for a hospital. The Jaja Dande Hospital was constructed in 1962. References External links * Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botopasi
Botopasi, also spelled Boto-Pasi, is a Saamaka village in Suriname. The village had a population of about 740 people in 2001. The villages has a school, clinic and a church. The resources of the village are shared with the nearby village of Debiki. A holiday resort is located near by. Botopasi is a village on the Suriname River, reachable by boat from Pokigron which is the end of the road. Villages to the south of Pokigron can only be accessed by boat. Near the village is the Botopasi Airstrip Botopasi Airstrip , is an airstrip serving Botopasi, Suriname. History of the airstrip The Botopasi Airstrip was constructed by the Surinamese Medical Missionary Service, the " Surinaamse Medische Zendings Vliegdienst", also called the “Medi .... References External links Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora, Suriname
Aurora is a town in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname on the Upper Suriname River. Aurora is a tribal village, and has a twin village called Nieuw Aurora which was built as an extension. The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka tribe. The school in Nieuw Aurora made the headlines in 2017, because it had a perfect graduation level of 100%. Aurora can be accessed by boat from Pokigron, or from the Laduani Airstrip Laduani Airstrip , is an airport serving Aurora, Suriname. Charters and destinations Charter Airlines serving this airport are: See also * * * List of airports in Suriname This is a list of airports in Suriname, sorted by location. Suri .... Laduani Laduani, also spelled as Ladoani, is a little village next to Aurora. The health care centre, and airport for Aurora are located in Laduani. External links References Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asidonhopo
Asidonhopo is a Saramaka village in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. Asidonhopo is the residence of the paramount chief or gaanman of the Saramaca. The succession of gaanman Belfon Aboikoni, who died in June 2014, has not been decided as of 2018. There are three candidates, but no agreement between the clans. The decision was forwarded to President Dési Bouterse Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterse (; born 13 October 1945) is a Surinamese military officer, politician, convicted murderer and drug trafficker who served as President of Suriname from 2010 to 2020. From 1980 to 1987, he was Suriname's ''de facto ..., however he decided that the clans have to reach a compromise themselves. References Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abenaston
Abenaston is a village in Suriname with a population of about 700 people in 2005. The population consists of Saramaka Maroons. The village was founded at its current location in the early 20th century with the help of the Moravian Church. There was a nearby settlement prior to that which was abandoned, because a feud had resulted in a part of the tribe moving to Botopasi. The village has a school, church, and a clinic. The resources of the village are shared with the nearby village of Sukunal. Abenaston is located 3.0 nm from Pokigron Pokigron is a town in Suriname located on Brokopondo Reservoir. It is located in the Boven Suriname municipality (resort) in the Sipaliwini District. It has a population of approximately 400 people in 2018. Pokigron is located at the end of a pave ... which is the end of the road. Villages to the south of Pokigron can only be accessed by boat. References Populated places in Sipaliwini District Saramaka settlements {{Suriname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Eilerts De Haan
Johannes Gijsbert Willem Jacobus (Johan) Eilerts de Haan (born in Noordwolde, October 3, 1865 - died in the interior of Suriname, August 29, 1910) was a Dutch explorer and soldier. Eilerts de Haan Nature Park in Suriname is named for him. Biography Eilerts de Haan was the third son of Frederick Anneus Eilerts de Haan who was then minister in the Frisian village of Noordwolde. Around 1868, the family moved from the southern part of Friesland to Ternaard in the north of that province when his father became minister there. Eilerts de Haan was educated at the Royal Naval Institute in Willemsoord, Den Helder. His career began in September 1882 as a midshipman third class. From 1886 to 1891 he served as a midshipman first class first in the West Indies, then went on a sailing voyage with the ''Nautilus'' and spent three years of the Dutch East Indies during which he was (1889), Commander 2nd class. In 1895 he again went for three years to the East Indies. From 1900 he was second in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |