Godo Holo Explained

Godo Holo
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Pushpin Map:Suriname
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Suriname
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Sipaliwini District
Subdivision Type2:Resort
Subdivision Name2:Tapanahony
Coordinates:4.0606°N -54.7875°W
Utc Offset:-3

Godo Holo (also Godo Olo) is a group of villages in the Tapanahony resort of the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The villages are inhabited by Maroons of the Ndyuka people.

Godo Olo is the name for a group of three neighbouring villages: Saniki (also Sannetje), Fisiti (also Affivisti) and Pikienkondre of Miranda (Miranda's little village).[1] [2]

Godo Holo has a school and two churches, Medical care is provided in Diitabiki which is about 10 kilometres North East of Godo Holo.[3] Godo Holo has regular flights to Paramaribo from the Godo Holo Airstrip which is located in Pikinkondre of Miranda.[4] In November 2019, it was announced that the villages will get 24 hours of electricity via solar panels.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dorpen Zuidoost Suriname onder water. 23 June 2020. nl. June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090107035752/http://www.maroons-suriname.com/dorpen%20in%20zuidoost%20suriname%20onder%20water.htm. 2009-01-07.
  2. Web site: Bzzlletin. Jaargang 5. Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 1976–1977. 23 June 2020. nl.
  3. Web site: 60 jaar ziekenhuis Stoelmanseiland feestelijk gevierd. Medische Zending. 20 June 2018. 23 June 2020. nl. 14 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814144144/http://www.medischezending.sr/60-jaar-ziekenhuis-stoelmanseiland-feestelijk-gevierd/. dead.
  4. Web site: Godo Holo Airstrip (SMGH). World Airport Codes. 23 June 2020.
  5. News: Directeur NH tekent landcontract met traditioneel gezag Godo-Olo. GFC Nieuws. 23 June 2020. nl.