Powakka | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°26′57″N 55°04′44″W / 5.449167°N 55.078889°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Para District |
Resort | Oost |
Government | |
• Captain | Sergio Sabajo [1] |
Population (2022)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,920 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Powakka is an indigenous village of Lokono [2] Amerindians in the resort of Oost in the Para District in Suriname. The village is located on the road to Carolina which connects to the Avobakaweg to Paramaribo. [3]
Powakka is located in a savanna area. The economy is mainly based on production of pineapples, [4] Tourism has become important as well, and several tourist resorts are located in Powakka. [5] An animal husbandry project was started in the 1930s, however it only yielded limited success. [6]
The Catholic mission had been active in the village since the late 18th century. [7] The village has a school and a clinic. [8] On 15 December 2020, Sergio Sabajo was elected as the village chief. [1]
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Powakka | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°26′57″N 55°04′44″W / 5.449167°N 55.078889°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Para District |
Resort | Oost |
Government | |
• Captain | Sergio Sabajo [1] |
Population (2022)
[2] | |
• Total | 1,920 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Powakka is an indigenous village of Lokono [2] Amerindians in the resort of Oost in the Para District in Suriname. The village is located on the road to Carolina which connects to the Avobakaweg to Paramaribo. [3]
Powakka is located in a savanna area. The economy is mainly based on production of pineapples, [4] Tourism has become important as well, and several tourist resorts are located in Powakka. [5] An animal husbandry project was started in the 1930s, however it only yielded limited success. [6]
The Catholic mission had been active in the village since the late 18th century. [7] The village has a school and a clinic. [8] On 15 December 2020, Sergio Sabajo was elected as the village chief. [1]
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