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]