Danta Bai Explained

Official Name:Danta Bai
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 District
Subdivision Type2:Resort (municipality)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Coordinates:4.5022°N -55.3306°W

Danta Bai, also called Dan ta bai, is a village on the Upper Suriname River. It is located in municipality (resort) Boven Suriname in Brokopondo District in Suriname.

Danta Bai can be reached by car on the way from Paramaribo, Eight kilometers before Pokigron to the left. There are a number of group accommodations. The flow of the river is strong here.[1] One can reach it by boat from Pokigron as well.[2]

Nearby towns and villages include Abenaston (4.1 nm), Pokigron (1.4 nm), Mofina (15.8 nm), Baikutu (4.2 nm) and Zoewatta (3.6 nm).

References

  1. Tessa Leuwsha, 'Reishandboek Suriname',, pagina 232, geactualiseerde druk 2017
  2. Boven Suriname, Eigen gelegenheid