Kajana, Suriname

Kajana (also spelled Cajana and Kayana) is a village in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It lies on the Gaan-lio (Gran Rio), which together with the Pikin Rio (Little Rio) forms the Suriname River.[3] The population call themselves Kadosi-nengre after Cardoso who was the owner of the plantation they ran away from.[4] The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka tribe.[5]

Kajana
Village
School in Kajana
School in Kajana
Kajana is located in Suriname
Kajana
Kajana
Location in Suriname
Coordinates: 3°54′2″N 55°34′21″W
Country Suriname
DistrictSipaliwini District
Resort (municipality)Boven Suriname
Population
[1]
 • Total~200
Sources: HERE Maps[2]

The town has a population of about 200 people.[1] The town has a first-aid medical center,[5] a radio station called Radio Thijs, a primary school,[5] and a locally owned kindergarten. Kajana is served by Cayana Airstrip.[1]

3°54′2″N 55°34′21″W

Healthcare

Kajana is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Kajana School Suriname" (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020. Ignore faulty https certificate error to access site
  2. HERE Maps - Kajana
  3. "Gran Rio Expeditie". Suriname Holidays. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Begrip Marron discriminerend? Raakt kant noch wal!language=nl". Werkgroep Caraïbische Letteren.
  5. "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). p. 189. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  6. "Zorggebied". Medische Zending.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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