Abenaston Explained

Official Name:Abenaston
Pushpin Map:Suriname
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Suriname
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Suriname
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Sipaliwini
Subdivision Type2:Resort (municipality)
Subdivision Name2:Boven Suriname
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2005
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:~700
Coordinates:4.4503°N -55.3539°W

Abenaston is a village on the Upper Suriname River in Suriname with a population of about 700 people in 2005.[1] The population consists of Saramaka Maroons.[2]

The village was founded at its current location in the early 20th century with the help of the Moravian Church. There was a nearby settlement prior to that which was abandoned, because a feud had resulted in a part of the tribe moving to Botopasi.[3]

The village has a school, church, and a clinic.[1] The resources of the village are shared with the nearby village of Sukunal.[4]

Abenaston is located 3.0 nm from Pokigron[5] which is the end of the road. Villages to the south of Pokigron can only be accessed by boat.[6]

4.4503°N -55.3539°W

References

  1. Web site: Alfa-nieuws. Jaargang 8. 2005. 24 May 2020. nl. Digital Library for Dutch Literature.
  2. Web site: People in between: the Matawai Maroons of Suriname. Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 24 May 2020. 1981.
  3. Web site: Slavernij? Zand erover!. Parbode. July 2013. 24 May 2020. nl.
  4. Web site: Structuur Analyse IV. 24 May 2020. nl. Planning Office Suriname.
  5. Web site: OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. 24 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Welcome to the Jungle. 20 May 2020. nl. Vives Onderwijs in Suriname.