Abenaston is a village on the Upper Suriname River in Suriname with a population of about 700 people in 2005.[1] The population consists of Saramaka Maroons.[2]
Abenaston | |
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  Abenaston Location in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 4°27′1″N 55°21′14″W / 4.45028°N 55.35389°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Sipaliwini |
| Resort (municipality) | Boven Suriname |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | ~700 |
The village was founded at its current location in the early 20th century with the help of the Moravian Church. There was a nearby settlement prior to that which was abandoned, because a feud had resulted in a part of the tribe moving to Botopasi.[3]
The village has a school, church, and a clinic.[1] The resources of the village are shared with the nearby village of Sukunal.[4]
Abenaston is located 3.0 nm from Pokigron[5] which is the end of the road. Villages to the south of Pokigron can only be accessed by boat.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Alfa-nieuws. Jaargang 8". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "People in between: the Matawai Maroons of Suriname". Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 1981. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Slavernij? Zand erover!". Parbode (in Dutch). July 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Structuur Analyse IV" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the Jungle". Vives Onderwijs in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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