Patamacca | |
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Country | Suriname |
District | Marowijne District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,183 km2 (457 sq mi) |
Population (2012) [1] | |
• Total | 427 |
• Density | 0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Patamacca is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 427. Patamacca is a tribal area inhabited by Maroons [1]
In 1773, attempts were made to conquer the Patamacca territory by the Society of Suriname, but did not yield results, and the area was left in the hands of the Maroons. [2]
The main economic activity in the Patamacca area was the palm oil industry, [3] During the 1960s [4] Bruynzeel started a large-scale wood plantation in the resort. [5] There is a large granite mine in the resort which is operated by Grassalco. [6] Even though Patamacca did not bear much destruction during the Surinamese Interior War, the civil war did result in refugees, and stopped much of the industry. [4] As of 2019, attempts have been made to restart the palm oil industry with Chinese aid. [7]
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers, it is the smallest sovereign state in South America.
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