Abenaston

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
Abenaston is located in Suriname
Abenaston
Abenaston
Location in Suriname
Coordinates: 4°27′1″N 55°21′14″W
Country Suriname
DistrictSipaliwini
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]

4°27′1″N 55°21′14″W

References
  1. "Alfa-nieuws. Jaargang 8". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. "People in between: the Matawai Maroons of Suriname". Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 1981. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. "Slavernij? Zand erover!". Parbode (in Dutch). July 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. "Structuur Analyse IV" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. "Welcome to the Jungle". Vives Onderwijs in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 May 2020.


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