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Pamacca
Paramacca (also Pamacca) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. The population is estimated between 1,500 and 2,000 people. In 1983, the Sipaliwini District was created, and the eastern part became the resort of Tapanahony. The Paramacca resort is the northern part of Tapanahony, and mainly inhabited by the Paramaccan people, the border of the resorts is the island of Bofoo Tabiki in the Marowijne River. The administrative centre of the resort is located in Snesiekondre, and was completed in 2012. The District Commissioner for the resort is Margaretha Malontie. The Paramaccans were runaway slaves who had made a peace treaty with the Colony in 1872. In 1879, a group of about 90 Paramaccans led by Apensa created a settlement on an island in the Marowijne River near the mouth of the Paramacca Creek. The town was named Langatabiki (Long Island). The resort of Paramacca consists of the current area settled by the Paramaccans. Villages The resort is made up of 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langatabiki
Langatabiki (Dutch language, Dutch: ''Langatabbetje'') is a Paramaccan people, Paramacca village in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. Langatabiki is the residence of the granman of the Paramaccan people. Langatabiki is located in the Pamacca resort which was created on 11 September 2019 out of Tapanahony. In 1879, a group of about 90 runaway slaves created a settlement on an island in the Marowijne River near the mouth of the Paramacca Creek. The town was named Langatabiki (Long Island). The granman at the time of the founding was called Apensa. Education Langatabiki is home to the granman Cornelis Forster primary school. Energy Like most Maroon (people), Maroon villages in the interior, Langatabiki relied on diesel generators for electricity until 2016. Although the fuel for the generators is provided free of charge by the Surinamese government, there was only enough available to provide electricity for a few hours per day, usually from 6 p.m. until midnight. In Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snesiekondre
Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre ) is a village of Paramacca Maroons in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located at the end of the road connecting Langatabiki to Patamacca and the rest of Suriname. History In 1977, a development plan proposed developing a new village on the road to Patamacca. The plan was cancelled in 1982 when the Netherlands withdrew all aid in the aftermath of the December murders. The idea was to concentrate the population in larger settlements. In 2010, Snesiekondre was designated as regional centre, and an administrative center for the Pamacca resort (municipality) was constructed. Overview The name translates to Chinese village, because the first store in the village was opened by a person of Chinese ethnicity. The development of Snesiekondre is related to the Merian Gold Mine which became operational in 2014, and is being exploited by Newmont Corporation. Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre. Several supermarkets, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapanahony
Tapanahoni is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. Its population at the 2012 census was 13,808. Tapanahoni is a part of Sipaliwini which has no capital, but is directly governed from Paramaribo. Tapanahony is an enormous resort which encompasses a quarter of the country of Suriname. The most important town is Diitabiki (old name: Drietabbetje) which is the residence of the granman of the Ndyuka people since 1950, and the location of the oracle. The disputed area of south-east Suriname between the Marowini (the eastern tributary river) and the Litani rivers belongs to the Tapanahoni resort. History The Ndyuka people are of African descent, and were shipped as slaves to Suriname in the 17-18th century to work on Dutch-owned colonial plantations. The escaped slaves moved into the rainforest, and banded together. There were frequent clashes between the colonists and the Ndyuka, however in 1760, a peace treaty was signed granting the Ndyuka autonomy. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nason, Suriname
Nason (also: Amekan kondre) is a village of Paramacca Maroons in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located on an island in the Marowijne River. History The village was originally known as Amekan kondre after their chief Amekan. It has been renamed Nason after the Nassau Mountains which are visible in the distance. The Redemptorists, Catholic missionaries, were active in the Paramaccan territory during the 19th and 20th century. In 1938, they founded the Anton Domici school and a library in the village. Because there were small isolated villages in the territory, the school offered boarding facilities. In 1985, the boarding school had a capacity of 21 beds. A health care clinic was provided by Medische Zending. Before the Surinamese Interior War (1986-1992), Nason was one of the largest settlements of the tribe, During the war, the Paramaccans sided with the Jungle Commando, which resulted in a large scale migration to French Guiana, and the destruction of the b ... [...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] |
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] |
Langatabbetje Airstrip
Langatabbetje Airstrip , is an airport on Langatabbetje island in the Moroni River, Suriname. Charters and destinations Charter airlines serving this airport are: See also * * * List of airports in Suriname * Transport in Suriname The Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname) has a number of forms of transport. Transportation emissions are an increasing part of Suriname's contributions to climate change, as part of the Nationally Determined Contributions for the Par ... References External linksOpenStreetMap - Langatabbetje Airports in Suriname Sipaliwini District {{Suriname-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (abbreviated as ''VU Amsterdam'' or simply ''VU'' when in context) is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being founded in 1880. The VU Amsterdam is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The literal translation of the Dutch name ''Vrije Universiteit'' is "Free University". "Free" refers to independence of the university from both the State and the Dutch Reformed Church. Both within and outside the university, the institution is commonly referred to as "the VU". Although founded as a private institution, the VU has received government funding on a parity basis with public universities since 1970. The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern Buitenveldert neighbourhood of Amsterdam and adjacent to the modern Zuidas business district. The University consistently ranks among the top 150 universities in the world by prominent int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brokopondo
Brokopondo is the capital town of the Brokopondo District, Suriname. It is located on the west shore of the Suriname river, just north of the Afobaka dam. Brokopondo can be reached via the Afobakaweg from Paranam to Afobaka. Nearby is a granite monument made by sculptor Jo Rens, displaying two men: one standing with a parrot and one sitting and writing. It is meant to symbolize the past and the future. There is also a large beach next to the Suriname river near the city centre. Demographically, the largest ethnic group of Brokopondo are the Maroons. The Brokopondo Development Plan has designated the town of Brokopondo as one of the two major centres in the region - the other being Brownsweg - with a focus on tourism. There is a large beach next to the Suriname river near the city centre called Anani Beach. Additional developments will be a proper city centre, a bus station, a large hotel with at least 200 beds, and a centre for cultural studies. Brokopondo is home to a Medische Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is an airstrip serving Stoelmanseiland, an island on the eastern border of Suriname. Charters and destinations Charter Airlines serving this airport are: Incidents and Accidents * On 15 May 1974 a Cessna 172K Skyhawk, registered PZ-NAB, from the Aero Club Suriname was written off at Stoelmans Eiland. There were no fatalities, the pilot was G. Brunings. * On 23 August 1974 a Cessna 337E Super Skymaster, registered PZ-PAS, from the Pater Albrinck Stichting was damaged at Stoelmans Eiland, the pilot was F. Siem Tjam. * On 9 October 1982 a Dornier DO 28D-1 Skyservant from Gum Air registered PZ-TBB and piloted by P.Gummels was damaged at Stoelmans Eiland, the airplane was later repaired. * On 18 October 1986 a De Havilland Canada DHC6-300 Twin Otter from the Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij, registered PZ-TCD, was hijacked by the Jungle Commando at Stoelmans Eiland, after landing. The airplane had departed Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop Airport with 4 peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benzdorp
Benzdorp is a village in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It is named after the English consul and bullion dealer H.J.W. Benz. Geography The village lies in the jungle of the Tapanahony, Tapanahony resort, near the Lawa River (South America), Lawa River that forms the border with French Guiana, an overseas region and further north, in the Marowijne. Near Benzdorp is the rapids of Oemankrassiabra. Downstream (to the North) lies the town of Cottica and upstream is Anapaike. To the east is Nouveau Wakapou. To the Southeast, across the Lawa River is the French Guyanese place Maripasoula. Notable landmark Southwest of the village is Fatu Switie, a mountain ridge with an altitude of about 375 meters. History Around 1885, gold was found in this area between the Lawa and the Tapanahony River, Tapanahony rivers, but because there was a disputed border between the Dutch and the French colony, the case was submitted to Russian Tsar Alexander III of Russia, Alexander III who i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East-West Link (Suriname)
The (northern) East-West Link (Dutch: ''Oost-Westverbinding'') is a road in Suriname between Albina in the eastern part of the country to Nieuw Nickerie in the western part, via the capital city of Paramaribo. The southern East-West Link connects Paramaribo with Apoera via Bitagron. Construction of the road link started in the 1960s. Overview Bridges In recent years, various ferries on the East-West Link route have been replaced with bridges. There is a bridge near Groot Henar spanning the Nickerie River. In 1980, a bridge was built on the Commewijne River near Stolkertsijver. Since 1999, the Coppename Bridge connects Jenny with Boskamp, and since 2000 the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg. On the southern East-West Link, bailey bridges spanning the Coppename River and Nickerie River were built near Bitagron and Kamp 52 respectively. The bridge spanning the Saramacca River between Hamburg and Uitkijk was opened on 25 June 2011. Reconstruction The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
