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Boven Saramacca

Coordinates: 4°14′N 55°27′W / 4.233°N 55.450°W / 4.233; -55.450
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Boven Saramacca
Nieuw Jacobkondre (1890)
Nieuw Jacobkondre (1890)
Map showing the resorts of Sipaliwini District.
  Boven Saramacca
Country Suriname
DistrictSipaliwini District
Area
 • Total5,929 km2 (2,289 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total1,427
 • Density0.24/km2 (0.62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Boven Saramacca is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. Its population at the 2012 census was 1,427.[1] The dominant geographical feature of this resort is the Saramacca River. The resort is mainly inhabited by Maroons of the Matawai tribe.[2]

The main village is Nieuw Jacobkondre which can be reached via an unpaved which connects to the Southern East-West Link and from there to the rest of the country.[3] The Njoeng Jacob Kondre Airstrip also serves Nieuw Jacobkondre.[4] Poesoegroenoe is home to the granman of the Matawai.[5]

Other villages

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Weg naar Nieuw Jacobkondre ernstig ingezakt". De Ware Tijd via Shoeket.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Njoeng Jacob Kondre, Sipaliwini, Suriname". GC Map. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Distrikt Sipalwini 2". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.

4°14′N 55°27′W / 4.233°N 55.450°W / 4.233; -55.450