Godo Holo
Godo Holo (also Godo Olo) is a group of villages in the Tapanahony resort of the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The villages are inhabited by Maroons of the Ndyuka people.[1]
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Godo Holo on a 1882 map
Godo Holo | |
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![]() Fisiti in 1904 | |
![]() ![]() Godo Holo Location within Suriname | |
Coordinates: 4.060556°N 54.7875°W | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Sipaliwini District |
Resort | Tapanahony |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
Godo Olo is the name for a group of three neighbouring villages: Saniki (also Sannetje), Fisiti (also Affivisti) and Pikienkondre of Miranda (Miranda's little village).[2][3]
Godo Holo has a school and two churches,[1] Medical care is provided in Diitabiki which is about 10 kilometres North East of Godo Holo.[4] Godo Holo has regular fights to Paramaribo[5] from the Godo Holo Airstrip which is located in Pikinkondre of Miranda.[6] In November 2019, it was announced that the villages will get 24 hours of electricity via solar panels.[7]
References
- Stichting Planbureau Suriname 2014, p. 170.
- "Dorpen Zuidoost Suriname onder water" (in Dutch). June 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Bzzlletin. Jaargang 5". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1976–1977. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "60 jaar ziekenhuis Stoelmanseiland feestelijk gevierd". Medische Zending (in Dutch). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- Stichting Planbureau Suriname 2014, p. 180.
- "Godo Holo Airstrip (SMGH)". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Directeur NH tekent landcontract met traditioneel gezag Godo-Olo". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
Bibliography
- Stichting Planbureau Suriname (2014). "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname.
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