Cabendadorp (also ''Kabenda dorp'') is an indigenous village of

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Amerindians in the

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of Zuid in the

Para District Para is a district of northern Suriname. Para's capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, and Zanderij. Para has a population of 24,700 and an area of 5,393 km2. The district is the mining and forestry centre of Surin ...

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. The village is located on the

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south of the

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History

The village was founded in 1974 by Joseph Cabenda who served as village chief until his death in 2012. The village is home to Leo Julius Toenaé whose family produces

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, and who was known as a story teller.

Overview

Cabendadorp has a clinic. As of 2020, there is no school and the children have to take the bus to neighbouring

Powakka Powakka is an indigenous village of Lokono Amerindians in the resorts of Suriname, resort of Oost, Suriname, Oost in the Para District in Suriname. The village is located on the road to Carolina, Suriname, Carolina which connects to the Afobakaweg ...

and

Zanderij Zanderij is a village located in the northern part of Suriname, situated 50 kilometres south of the capital Paramaribo on the Southern East-West Link. The Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is located near the village. On 7 June 1989, Sur ...

. The village has been allocated 4,375 hectares of

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. The village chief as of 2020 is Jeane Kabenda.

References

Indigenous villages in Suriname Populated places in Para District {{Suriname-geo-stub