Pikin Saron (also Post Saron) is an indigenous village of

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Amerindians in the

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of Zuid in the

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. The village can be accessed from the Southern East-West Link, and is located on the

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History

Pikin Saron was founded as a missionary post of the

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in 1756. It was located near the military outpost ''De Zeven Provinciën'' which became later known as Post Saron. The Amerindian were living in the savannah to the west of the post. The tribe was hunting escaped slaves for the

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for money. In 1760, there were 84 Amerindians living in Saron. On 25 January 1761, the post was destroyed by the

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Maroons. 8 Amerindians were killed in the attack, and 11 women and children were taken prisoner. On 19 September 1762, a peace treaty was signed between the Colony of Suriname and the Saramaka.

Overview

Pikin Saron has a school and a clinic. The Saron Bridge over the Saramacca River is located near the village. In 2011, the wooden bridge was replaced by a concrete bridge. In 2019, the Women Centre was renovated by Grassalco who operate a nearby gold mine. In 2009, samples were taken of the river, and the river has been polluted with mercury. In 2020, a police post was opened in the village. The village chief since 2010 is Url Tapoto.

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* {{Surinamese District Para Indigenous villages in Suriname Populated places in Para District