Snesiekondre
Snesiekondre | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Snesiekondre | |
| Coordinates: 4°57′40″N 54°26′44″W / 4.9610°N 54.4455°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Sipaliwini District |
| Resort | Pamacca |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
| 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]
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]
References
- ^ a b Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 13.
- ^ a b c "Schrijnend beeld in Marowijne- en Tapanahonygebied – Parbode Sneak Peek". Parbode (in Dutch). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ a b Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 34.
- ^ Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 33.
- ^ Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 40.
- ^ "Bestuurscentra Sipaliwini bouwtechnisch opgeleverd". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Newmont to develop new Merian gold mine in Suriname". Mining Review. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "NEWMONT SURINAME ORGANISEERT "STARTERS DAY" VOOR LOKALE GEMEENSCHAP TE SNESI KONDRE". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Nieuwe politiepost te Snesi Kondre in gebruik". Familie Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 43.
- ^ Pamaka Development Plan 2016, p. 48.
Bibliography
- Pamaka Development Plan (2016). "Pamaka Ontwikkelingsplan" (PDF) (in Dutch). NIKOS.