Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre
) is a village of
Paramacca Maroons
Maroons are descendants of Africans in the Americas who escaped from slavery and formed their own settlements. They often mixed with indigenous peoples, eventually evolving into separate creole cultures such as the Garifuna and the Mascogos.
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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 ...
of
Suriname. The village is located at the end of the road connecting
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 re ...
to
Patamacca
Patamacca is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 427. Patamacca is a tribal area inhabited by Maroons
In 1773, attempts were made to conquer the Patamacca territory by the Society of S ...
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
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withdrew all aid in the aftermath of the
December murders
The December murders (Dutch: ''Decembermoorden'') were the murders on 7, 8, and 9 December 1982, of fifteen prominent young Surinamese men who had criticized the military dictatorship then ruling Suriname. Thirteen of these men were arrested on De ...
. 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
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. T ...
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 Corporation is a gold mining company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the world's largest gold mining corporation. Incorporated in 1921, it owns gold mines in Nevada, Colorado, Ontario, Quebec, Mexico, the Domin ...
. Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre.
Several supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and a military outpost have been constructed in the village.
In 2017, a police station opened in Snesiekondre.
Snesiekondre does not have a traditional government, but is administered by the Surinamese government. The development of Snesiekondre as a residential area has not been very successful thus far. In 2015, the population was estimated at 150 people. For schooling and health care, the facilities of neighbouring
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 re ...
need to be used.
References
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{{Surinamese District Sipaliwini
Paramaka settlements
Populated places in Sipaliwini District