Snesiekondre (also: Snesikondre
) is a village of
Paramacca Maroons
Maroons are descendants of Africans in the Americas who escaped from slavery and formed their own settlements. They often mixed with indigenous peoples, eventually evolving into separate creole cultures such as the Garifuna and the Mascogos.
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in the
Sipaliwini District of
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
. The village is located at the end of the road connecting
Langatabiki to
Patamacca and the rest of Suriname.
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
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withdrew all aid in the aftermath of the
December murders. The idea was to concentrate the population in larger settlements.
In 2010, Snesiekondre was designated as regional centre, and an administrative center for the
Pamacca resort (municipality) was constructed.
Overview
The name translates to Chinese village, because the first store in the village was opened by a person of Chinese ethnicity.
The development of Snesiekondre is related to the Merian Gold Mine which became operational in 2014, and is being exploited by
Newmont Corporation. Newmont built their administrative office in Snesiekondre.
Several supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and a military outpost have been constructed in the village.
In 2017, a police station opened in Snesiekondre.
Snesiekondre does not have a traditional government, but is administered by the Surinamese government. The development of Snesiekondre as a residential area has not been very successful thus far. In 2015, the population was estimated at 150 people. For schooling and health care, the facilities of neighbouring
Langatabiki need to be used.
References
Bibliography
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{{Surinamese District Sipaliwini
Paramaka settlements
Populated places in Sipaliwini District