Snesiekondre | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 4°57′49″N 54°26′35″W / 4.963611°N 54.443056°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Sipaliwini District |
Resort | Pamacca |
Population (2015)
[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre [2] ) 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. [3]
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. [3] The idea was to concentrate the population in larger settlements. [4]
In 2010, Snesiekondre was designated as regional centre, [5] and an administrative center for the Pamacca resort (municipality) was constructed. [6]
The name translates to Chinese village, because the first store in the village was opened by a person of Chinese ethnicity. [2] The development of Snesiekondre is related to the Merian Gold Mine which became operational in 2014, and is being exploited by Newmont. [7] Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre. [8]
Several supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and a military outpost have been constructed in the village. [2] In 2017, a police station opened in Snesiekondre. [9] Snesiekondre does not have a traditional government, but is administered by the Surinamese government. [10] The development of Snesiekondre as a residential area has not been very successful thus far. [11] In 2015, the population was estimated at 150 people. For schooling and health care, the facilities of neighbouring Langatabiki need to be used. [1]
Snesiekondre | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 4°57′49″N 54°26′35″W / 4.963611°N 54.443056°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Sipaliwini District |
Resort | Pamacca |
Population (2015)
[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre [2] ) 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. [3]
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. [3] The idea was to concentrate the population in larger settlements. [4]
In 2010, Snesiekondre was designated as regional centre, [5] and an administrative center for the Pamacca resort (municipality) was constructed. [6]
The name translates to Chinese village, because the first store in the village was opened by a person of Chinese ethnicity. [2] The development of Snesiekondre is related to the Merian Gold Mine which became operational in 2014, and is being exploited by Newmont. [7] Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre. [8]
Several supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and a military outpost have been constructed in the village. [2] In 2017, a police station opened in Snesiekondre. [9] Snesiekondre does not have a traditional government, but is administered by the Surinamese government. [10] The development of Snesiekondre as a residential area has not been very successful thus far. [11] In 2015, the population was estimated at 150 people. For schooling and health care, the facilities of neighbouring Langatabiki need to be used. [1]