Snesiekondre

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Snesiekondre
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Snesiekondre
Coordinates: 4°57′49″N54°26′35″W / 4.963611°N 54.443056°W / 4.963611; -54.443056 Coordinates: 4°57′49″N54°26′35″W / 4.963611°N 54.443056°W / 4.963611; -54.443056
CountryFlag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
District Sipaliwini District
Resort Pamacca
Population
 (2015) [1]
 • Total150
Time zone UTC-3 (AST)

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]

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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 Corporation. [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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Schrijnend beeld in Marowijne- en Tapanahonygebied – Parbode Sneak Peek". Parbode (in Dutch). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 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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