Powakka

Powakka is an indigenous village of Lokono[2] Amerindians in the resort of Oost in the Para District in Suriname. The village is located on the road to Carolina which connects to the Afobakaweg to Paramaribo.[3]

Powakka
Village
Powakka (1971)
Powakka (1971)
Powakka is located in Suriname
Powakka
Powakka
Coordinates: 5.449167°N 55.078889°W / 5.449167; -55.078889
Country Suriname
DistrictPara District
ResortOost
Government
 • CaptainSergio Sabajo[1]
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total1,920
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Overview

Powakka is located in a savanna area. The economy is mainly based on production of pineapples,[4] Tourism has become important as well, and several tourist resorts are located in Powakka.[5] An animal husbandry project was started in the 1930s, however it only yielded limited success.[6]

The Catholic mission had been active in the village since the late 18th century.[7] The village has a school and a clinic.[8] On 15 December 2020, Sergio Sabajo was elected as the village chief.[1]

References
  1. "Powakka heeft nieuw dorpsbestuur". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. "Dorpen en Dorpsbesturen". Vereniging van inheemse dorpshoofden in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. "SURINAME IN DE 20 ste EEUW". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. "Inheemse Ananas telers Powakka verzekerd van afzet". Waterkant (in Dutch). 22 December 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. Planning Office 2014, p. 158.
  6. Joop Vernooij (1994). "Indianen en Kerken". OSO. Tijdschrift voor Surinaamse taalkunde, letterkunde en geschiedenis (in Dutch). p. 199. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. "Distrikt Para". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  8. Planning Office 2014, p. 147.

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