Pamacca
{{Short description|Resort in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname}}
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Paramacca (also Pamacca) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District.{{cite news|url=https://www.surinameview.com/districten/|title=Districten|access-date=21 May 2020|language=nl|website=Suriname View}} The population is estimated between 1,500 and 2,000 people. In 1983, the Sipaliwini District was created, and the eastern part became the resort of Tapanahony.{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/175alg/sipaliwini01.html|title=Distrikt Sipaliwini|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl|website=Suriname.nu}} The Paramacca resort is the northern part of Tapanahony, and mainly inhabited by the Paramaccan people,{{cite web|url=http://regionaldevelopment.gov.sr/actueel/2019/paamaka-en-ndyuka-leggen-grens-vast/|title=Paamaka en Ndyuka leggen grens vast|website=Regional Development.gov.sr|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}} the border of the resorts is the island of Bofoo Tabiki in the Marowijne River.
The administrative centre of the resort is located in Snesiekondre, and was completed in 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/2215|title=Bestuurscentra Sipaliwini bouwtechnisch opgeleverd|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl|website=Star Nieuws}} The District Commissioner for the resort is Margaretha Malontie.{{cite news|url=https://www.gfcnieuws.com/margaretha-malontie-nieuwe-deken-districtscommissarissen/|title=Margaretha Malontie nieuwe deken districtscommissarissen|website=GFC Nieuws|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}}
The Paramaccans were runaway slaves who had made a peace treaty with the Colony in 1872.{{Cite conference|title=Conference on Slavery, Indentured Labour, Migration, Diaspora and Identity Formation.|author=J. Marten and W. Schalkwijk|date=19 June 2018|publisher=Anton de Kom University|quote=Original publication:Koloniaal Verslag van 1872 page 543}} In 1879, a group of about 90 Paramaccans led by Apensa created a settlement on an island in the Marowijne River near the mouth of the Paramacca Creek. The town was named Langatabiki (Long Island).{{Cite web|title=Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië - Page 155 - Boschnegers|website=Digital Library for Dutch Literature|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/benj004ency01_01/benj004ency01_01.pdf|date=1916|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}}
The resort of Paramacca consists of the current area settled by the Paramaccans.
Villages
The resort is made up of 13 tribal villages which are mainly located on the Lower Marowijne River, and is home to the non-tribal village of Stoelmanseiland. The main village of the resort is Langatabiki which is the residence of the granman of the Paramaccan people.
Medische Zending operates health care clinics in Langatabiki, Nason, and Stoelmanseiland.{{cite web|url=http://www.medischezending.sr/mz/zorggebied/|title=Zorggebied|website=Medische Zending.sr|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}}
Schools are present in Gakaba, Langatabiki, Nason, and Stoelmanseiland.
Economy
A major part of the economy of Paramacca is gold prospecting by the Newmont Corporation. Ecotourism has become an important addition in the early 21st century.{{cite web|url=https://parbode.com/dc-malontie-paamaka-op-weg-naar-ontwikkeling-sneak-peek/|title=Dc Malontie: ‘Paamaka op weg naar ontwikkeling’- Sneak Peek|website=Parbode|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}} Holiday resorts have opened near the Armina waterfalls, and Stoelmanseiland. Cassave is the main agricultural crop.{{cite news|url=https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/392|title=Grondenrechten vraagstuk belangrijk voor granman Forster |website=Star Nieuws|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}}
Transport
The area can be reached by car via an unpaved road between Moengo and Langatabiki, from where there is access to the East-West Link.{{cite news|url=https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2018/06/10/deel-van-weg-naar-langatabiki-in-zeer-slechte-staat/?cn-reloaded=1|title=Deel van weg naar Langatabiki in zeer slechte staat|website=Waterkant.net|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl}} Plans have been developed to pave the road to Moengo, and built one road from Langatabiki via Stoelmanseiland to Benzdorp, and another from Langatabiki to Brokopondo.{{cite web|url=https://spinlab.vu.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Final_ChristiaanJolly1707736.pdf|title=Ruimtegebruiksmodelleren|date=August 2010|access-date=23 May 2020|language=nl|website=Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam}}
Paramacca is served by Langatabbetje Airstrip and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip offering Blue Wing scheduled services from Paramaribo.{{cite web|url=https://bluewingairlines.com/|title=Blue Wing Airlines|access-date=23 May 2020|website=Blue Wing Airlines}}
References
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{{Resorts of Suriname}}
{{Surinamese District Sipaliwini}}