Indigenous peoples in Suriname, Native Surinamese, or Amerindian Surinamese, are
Surinamese people who are of
indigenous ancestry. They comprise approximately 3.5% of
Suriname's population of 612,985.
Contemporary groups
*
Akurio,
Tapanahoni
The Tapanahony River (sometimes called Tapanahoni) is a major river in the south eastern part of Suriname, South America. The river originates in the Southern part of the Eilerts de Haan Mountains, near the border with Brazil. It joins the Marowij ...
and
Sipaliwini rivers,
Kwamalasamutu["Suriname."]
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*
Arawak
The Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of northern South America and of the Caribbean. Specifically, the term "Arawak" has been applied at various times to the Lokono of South America and the Taíno, who historically lived in the Greater ...
(
Lokono), Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela
[
* Kalina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela][
* ][
* Saloema (Taruma), Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil, Guyana][
* Tiriyó, Tapanahoni River, Sipaliwini River, Brazil][
* Waiwai (Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapichan, Wapichana, Wapisana, Wapishshiana, Wapisiana, Wapitxana, Wapixana), Amazonas, Brazil, Suriname and Guyana][
* Warao (Guarao, Guarauno, Warau, Warrau), Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname][
* ]Wayana
The Wayana (alternate names: Ajana, Uaiana, Alucuyana, Guaque, Ojana, Oyana, Orcocoyana, Pirixi, Urukuena, Waiano etc.) are a Carib-speaking people located in the southeastern part of the Guiana highlands, a region divided between Brazil, Surin ...
, Southwest Marowijne District
Marowijne is a district of Suriname, located on the north-east coast. Marowijne's capital city is Albina, with other towns including Moengo and Wanhatti. The district borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, the Suri ...
, upper Tapanahoni river, Brazil, French Guiana[
]
See also
* Demographics of Suriname
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Indigenous peoples of the Guianas