Apetina, also known as Pïlëuwimë or Puleowime, is a village in the South Eastern jungle area of Suriname within the Tapanahony resort in the

Sipaliwini District Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini is the only district that does not have a regional capital, as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo. History Sipaliwini was created ...

. It is located at in the jungle on the small hills along the river Tapanahoni. Nearby points include Tebu Mountain, at around in height, and the Man Gandafutu waterfall. The majority of Apetina's population is the

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. These Indians mostly originate from

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and once have fled because of tribal warfare. There also is primary school and an

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located near the Indian village of Apetina. Website Apetina.org
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Geography

Apetina lies about upstream the Tapanahony river from the village of Tutu Kampu and about downstream the river from the village of Akani Pata. The Apetina Airstrip lies in between the villages of Apetina and Akani Pata.

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References

* * Indigenous villages in Suriname Populated places in Sipaliwini District {{Suriname-geo-stub