Snesiekondre

Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre[2] ) is a village of Paramacca Maroons in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located at the end of the road connecting Langatabiki to Patamacca and the rest of Suriname.[3]

Snesiekondre
Village
Snesiekondre is located in Suriname
Snesiekondre
Snesiekondre
Coordinates: 4.963611°N 54.443056°W / 4.963611; -54.443056
Country Suriname
DistrictSipaliwini District
ResortPamacca
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total150
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

History

In 1977, a development plan proposed developing a new village on the road to Patamacca. The plan was cancelled in 1982 when the Netherlands withdrew all aid in the aftermath of the December murders.[3] The idea was to concentrate the population in larger settlements.[4]

In 2010, Snesiekondre was designated as regional centre,[5] and an administrative center for the Pamacca resort (municipality) was constructed.[6]

Overview

The name translates to Chinese village, because the first store in the village was opened by a person of Chinese ethnicity.[2] The development of Snesiekondre is related to the Merian Gold Mine which became operational in 2014, and is being exploited by Newmont.[7] Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre.[8]

Several supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and a military outpost have been constructed in the village.[2] In 2017, a police station opened in Snesiekondre.[9] Snesiekondre does not have a traditional government, but is administered by the Surinamese government.[10] The development of Snesiekondre as a residential area has not been very successful thus far.[11] In 2015, the population was estimated at 150 people. For schooling and health care, the facilities of neighbouring Langatabiki need to be used.[1]

References
  1. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 13.
  2. "Schrijnend beeld in Marowijne- en Tapanahonygebied – Parbode Sneak Peek". Parbode (in Dutch). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 34.
  4. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 33.
  5. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 40.
  6. "Bestuurscentra Sipaliwini bouwtechnisch opgeleverd". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. "Newmont to develop new Merian gold mine in Suriname". Mining Review. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. "NEWMONT SURINAME ORGANISEERT "STARTERS DAY" VOOR LOKALE GEMEENSCHAP TE SNESI KONDRE". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  9. "Nieuwe politiepost te Snesi Kondre in gebruik". Familie Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  10. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 43.
  11. Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 48.

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