Lebidoti is a village in Suriname with a population of about 1,000 and two nearby villages of Bakoe and Pitean. The people are of Maroon[1] descent, specifically the Aukan tribe, and moved to this specific location when the building of the Afobaka dam created the Brokopondo Reservoir.[2]
Lebidotie
Lebidoti | |
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Village | |
  Lebidotie | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′47″N 54°56′50″W / 4.66306°N 54.94722°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Brokopondo District |
| Resort | Sarakreek |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Healthcare
editLebidoti is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Sranan. Cultuur in Suriname". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Zorggebied". Medische Zending.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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